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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.01, 6,258.09 and 2,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.01, 6,258.09 and 2,965.02 is: 4,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.01 : 6,258.09 = 2,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.01/6,258.09 = 2,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.01x = 6,258.09 × 2,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.01x = 18,555,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,362.01/4,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.68

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