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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.26, 6,261.20 and 2,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.26, 6,261.20 and 2,967.26 is: 4,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.26 : 6,261.20 = 2,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.26/6,261.20 = 2,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.26x = 6,261.20 × 2,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.26x = 18,578,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,608.31/4,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.77

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