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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.88, 6,536.84 and 2,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.88, 6,536.84 and 2,967.41 is: 4,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.88 : 6,536.84 = 2,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.88/6,536.84 = 2,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.88x = 6,536.84 × 2,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.88x = 19,397,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,485.89/4,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.26

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