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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.04, 6,253.99 and 2,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.04, 6,253.99 and 2,962.05 is: 4,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.04 : 6,253.99 = 2,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.04/6,253.99 = 2,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.04x = 6,253.99 × 2,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.04x = 18,524,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,616.88/4,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.58

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