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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.58, 6,697.31 and 2,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.58, 6,697.31 and 2,965.28 is: 4,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.58 : 6,697.31 = 2,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.58/6,697.31 = 2,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.58x = 6,697.31 × 2,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.58x = 19,859,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,351.08/4,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.54

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