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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.78, 6,245.31 and 2,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.78, 6,245.31 and 2,933.61 is: 4,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.78 : 6,245.31 = 2,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.78/6,245.31 = 2,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.78x = 6,245.31 × 2,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.78x = 18,321,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,274.95/4,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.63

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