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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.91, 6,259.59 and 2,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.91, 6,259.59 and 2,964 is: 4,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.91 : 6,259.59 = 2,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.91/6,259.59 = 2,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.91x = 6,259.59 × 2,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.91x = 18,553,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,424.76/4,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.34

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