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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.48, 6,535.69 and 2,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.48, 6,535.69 and 2,967.71 is: 4,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.48 : 6,535.69 = 2,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.48/6,535.69 = 2,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.48x = 6,535.69 × 2,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.48x = 19,395,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,992.47/4,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.03

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