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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.02, 6,251.36 and 2,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.02, 6,251.36 and 2,960.08 is: 4,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.02 : 6,251.36 = 2,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.02/6,251.36 = 2,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.02x = 6,251.36 × 2,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.02x = 18,504,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,525.71/4,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.06

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