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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.90, 6,262.05 and 2,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.90, 6,262.05 and 2,967.89 is: 4,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.90 : 6,262.05 = 2,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.90/6,262.05 = 2,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.90x = 6,262.05 × 2,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.90x = 18,585,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,075.57/4,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.62

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