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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.63, 6,262.95 and 2,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.63, 6,262.95 and 2,964.82 is: 4,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.63 : 6,262.95 = 2,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.63/6,262.95 = 2,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.63x = 6,262.95 × 2,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.63x = 18,568,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,519.42/4,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.12

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