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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.59, 6,245.33 and 2,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.59, 6,245.33 and 2,953.69 is: 4,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.59 : 6,245.33 = 2,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.59/6,245.33 = 2,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.59x = 6,245.33 × 2,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.59x = 18,446,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,738.39/4,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.09

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