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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.85, 6,530.27 and 2,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.85, 6,530.27 and 2,967.27 is: 4,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.85 : 6,530.27 = 2,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.85/6,530.27 = 2,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.85x = 6,530.27 × 2,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.85x = 19,377,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,059.43/4,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.71

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