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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.27, 6,251.72 and 2,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.27, 6,251.72 and 2,960.33 is: 4,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.27 : 6,251.72 = 2,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.27/6,251.72 = 2,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.27x = 6,251.72 × 2,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.27x = 18,507,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,108.21/4,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.41

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