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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.88, 6,266.06 and 2,967.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.88, 6,266.06 and 2,967.09 is: 4,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.88 : 6,266.06 = 2,967.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.88/6,266.06 = 2,967.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.88x = 6,266.06 × 2,967.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.88x = 18,591,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,963.97/4,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.25

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