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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.64, 6,263.46 and 2,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.64, 6,263.46 and 2,967.48 is: 4,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.64 : 6,263.46 = 2,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.64/6,263.46 = 2,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.64x = 6,263.46 × 2,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.64x = 18,586,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,692.28/4,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.92

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