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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.92, 6,538.44 and 2,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.92, 6,538.44 and 2,969.60 is: 4,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.92 : 6,538.44 = 2,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.92/6,538.44 = 2,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.92x = 6,538.44 × 2,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.92x = 19,416,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,551.42/4,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.12

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