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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.90, 6,259.29 and 2,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.90, 6,259.29 and 2,965.89 is: 4,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.90 : 6,259.29 = 2,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.90/6,259.29 = 2,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.90x = 6,259.29 × 2,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.90x = 18,564,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,365.62/4,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.86

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