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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.88, 6,260.68 and 2,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.88, 6,260.68 and 2,966.90 is: 4,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.88 : 6,260.68 = 2,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.88/6,260.68 = 2,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.88x = 6,260.68 × 2,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.88x = 18,574,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,811.49/4,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.28

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