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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.03, 6,245.94 and 2,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.03, 6,245.94 and 2,954.13 is: 4,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.03 : 6,245.94 = 2,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.03/6,245.94 = 2,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.03x = 6,245.94 × 2,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.03x = 18,451,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,318.73/4,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.71

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