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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.02, 6,256.98 and 2,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.02, 6,256.98 and 2,962.13 is: 4,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.02 : 6,256.98 = 2,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.02/6,256.98 = 2,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.02x = 6,256.98 × 2,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.02x = 18,533,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,956.88/4,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.75

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