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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.01, 6,266.23 and 2,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.01, 6,266.23 and 2,967.21 is: 4,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.01 : 6,266.23 = 2,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.01/6,266.23 = 2,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.01x = 6,266.23 × 2,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.01x = 18,593,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,212.90/4,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.42

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