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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.38, 6,262.61 and 2,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.38, 6,262.61 and 2,964.57 is: 4,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.38 : 6,262.61 = 2,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.38/6,262.61 = 2,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.38x = 6,262.61 × 2,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.38x = 18,565,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,930.90/4,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.77

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