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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.89, 6,256.54 and 2,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.89, 6,256.54 and 2,963.89 is: 4,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.89 : 6,256.54 = 2,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.89/6,256.54 = 2,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.89x = 6,256.54 × 2,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.89x = 18,543,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,696.34/4,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.12

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