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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.91, 6,258.21 and 2,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.91, 6,258.21 and 2,963 is: 4,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.91 : 6,258.21 = 2,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.91/6,258.21 = 2,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.91x = 6,258.21 × 2,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.91x = 18,543,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,076.23/4,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.96

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