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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.13, 6,267.78 and 2,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.13, 6,267.78 and 2,968.34 is: 4,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.13 : 6,267.78 = 2,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.13/6,267.78 = 2,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.13x = 6,267.78 × 2,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.13x = 18,604,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,870.75/4,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.97

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