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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.16, 6,251.30 and 2,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.16, 6,251.30 and 2,937.98 is: 4,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.16 : 6,251.30 = 2,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.16/6,251.30 = 2,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.16x = 6,251.30 × 2,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.16x = 18,366,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,194.37/4,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.63

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