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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.18, 6,255.99 and 2,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.18, 6,255.99 and 2,964.30 is: 4,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.18 : 6,255.99 = 2,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.18/6,255.99 = 2,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.18x = 6,255.99 × 2,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.18x = 18,544,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,631.16/4,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.87

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