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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.81, 6,256.07 and 2,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.81, 6,256.07 and 2,938.22 is: 4,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.81 : 6,256.07 = 2,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.81/6,256.07 = 2,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.81x = 6,256.07 × 2,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.81x = 18,381,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,664.02/4,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.04

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