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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.41, 6,245.09 and 2,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.41, 6,245.09 and 2,953.50 is: 4,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.41 : 6,245.09 = 2,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.41/6,245.09 = 2,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.41x = 6,245.09 × 2,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.41x = 18,444,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,858.55/4,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.84

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