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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.52, 6,263.88 and 2,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.52, 6,263.88 and 2,968.40 is: 4,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.52 : 6,263.88 = 2,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.52/6,263.88 = 2,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.52x = 6,263.88 × 2,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.52x = 18,593,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,701.39/4,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.06

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