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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.89, 6,257.91 and 2,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.89, 6,257.91 and 2,964.89 is: 4,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.89 : 6,257.91 = 2,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.89/6,257.91 = 2,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.89x = 6,257.91 × 2,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.89x = 18,554,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,014.78/4,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.49

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