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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.68, 6,247.56 and 2,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.68, 6,247.56 and 2,958.64 is: 4,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.68 : 6,247.56 = 2,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.68/6,247.56 = 2,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.68x = 6,247.56 × 2,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.68x = 18,484,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,280.92/4,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.70

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