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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.89, 6,243.03 and 2,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.89, 6,243.03 and 2,951.08 is: 4,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.89 : 6,243.03 = 2,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.89/6,243.03 = 2,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.89x = 6,243.03 × 2,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.89x = 18,423,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,680.97/4,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.53

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