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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.14, 6,258.26 and 2,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.14, 6,258.26 and 2,965.14 is: 4,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.14 : 6,258.26 = 2,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.14/6,258.26 = 2,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.14x = 6,258.26 × 2,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.14x = 18,556,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,602.23/4,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.84

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