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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.89, 6,255.16 and 2,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.89, 6,255.16 and 2,962.89 is: 4,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.89 : 6,255.16 = 2,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.89/6,255.16 = 2,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.89x = 6,255.16 × 2,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.89x = 18,533,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,343.61/4,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.74

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