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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.12, 6,560.46 and 2,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.12, 6,560.46 and 2,962.31 is: 4,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.12 : 6,560.46 = 2,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.12/6,560.46 = 2,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.12x = 6,560.46 × 2,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.12x = 19,434,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,116.26/4,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.27

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