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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.02, 6,259.46 and 2,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.02, 6,259.46 and 2,966.02 is: 4,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.02 : 6,259.46 = 2,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.02/6,259.46 = 2,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.02x = 6,259.46 × 2,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.02x = 18,565,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,683.55/4,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.04

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