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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.52, 6,258.50 and 2,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.52, 6,258.50 and 2,959.88 is: 4,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.52 : 6,258.50 = 2,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.52/6,258.50 = 2,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.52x = 6,258.50 × 2,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.52x = 18,524,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,408.98/4,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.20

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