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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.16, 6,245.77 and 2,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.16, 6,245.77 and 2,933.98 is: 4,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.16 : 6,245.77 = 2,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.16/6,245.77 = 2,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.16x = 6,245.77 × 2,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.16x = 18,324,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,964.26/4,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.10

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