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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.26, 6,259.82 and 2,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.26, 6,259.82 and 2,966.27 is: 4,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.26 : 6,259.82 = 2,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.26/6,259.82 = 2,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.26x = 6,259.82 × 2,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.26x = 18,568,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,270.14/4,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.40

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