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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.10, 6,529.23 and 2,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.10, 6,529.23 and 2,966.52 is: 4,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.10 : 6,529.23 = 2,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.10/6,529.23 = 2,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.10x = 6,529.23 × 2,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.10x = 19,369,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,091.38/4,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.67

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