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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.53, 6,270.03 and 2,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.53, 6,270.03 and 2,864.91 is: 3,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.53 : 6,270.03 = 2,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.53/6,270.03 = 2,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.53x = 6,270.03 × 2,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.53x = 17,963,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,071.65/4,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.16

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