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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.82, 6,263.52 and 2,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.82, 6,263.52 and 2,966.18 is: 4,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.82 : 6,263.52 = 2,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.82/6,263.52 = 2,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.82x = 6,263.52 × 2,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.82x = 18,578,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,727.75/4,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.20

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