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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.38, 6,257.58 and 2,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.38, 6,257.58 and 2,961.74 is: 4,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.38 : 6,257.58 = 2,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.38/6,257.58 = 2,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.38x = 6,257.58 × 2,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.38x = 18,533,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,324.99/4,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.49

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