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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.28, 6,252.24 and 2,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.28, 6,252.24 and 2,955.64 is: 4,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.28 : 6,252.24 = 2,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.28/6,252.24 = 2,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.28x = 6,252.24 × 2,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.28x = 18,479,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,370.63/4,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.08

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