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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.28, 6,250.86 and 2,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.28, 6,250.86 and 2,954.64 is: 4,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.28 : 6,250.86 = 2,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.28/6,250.86 = 2,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.28x = 6,250.86 × 2,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.28x = 18,469,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,040.99/4,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.70

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