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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.01, 6,256.71 and 2,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.01, 6,256.71 and 2,964.02 is: 4,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.01 : 6,256.71 = 2,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.01/6,256.71 = 2,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.01x = 6,256.71 × 2,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.01x = 18,544,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,982.29/4,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.29

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