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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.06, 6,255.02 and 2,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.06, 6,255.02 and 2,937.47 is: 4,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.06 : 6,255.02 = 2,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.06/6,255.02 = 2,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.06x = 6,255.02 × 2,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.06x = 18,373,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,909.67/4,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.00

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