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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.44, 6,533.61 and 2,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.44, 6,533.61 and 2,964.97 is: 4,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.44 : 6,533.61 = 2,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.44/6,533.61 = 2,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.44x = 6,533.61 × 2,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.44x = 19,371,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,941.31/4,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.98

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