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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.60, 6,243.38 and 2,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.60, 6,243.38 and 2,951.66 is: 4,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.60 : 6,243.38 = 2,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.60/6,243.38 = 2,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.60x = 6,243.38 × 2,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.60x = 18,428,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,335.01/4,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.82

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