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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.40, 6,247.91 and 2,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.40, 6,247.91 and 2,935.11 is: 4,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.40 : 6,247.91 = 2,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.40/6,247.91 = 2,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.40x = 6,247.91 × 2,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.40x = 18,338,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,339.74/4,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.63

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