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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.14, 6,259.88 and 2,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.14, 6,259.88 and 2,964.97 is: 4,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.14 : 6,259.88 = 2,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.14/6,259.88 = 2,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.14x = 6,259.88 × 2,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.14x = 18,560,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,371.64/4,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.47

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