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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.88, 6,269.10 and 2,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.88, 6,269.10 and 2,970.12 is: 4,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.88 : 6,269.10 = 2,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.88/6,269.10 = 2,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.88x = 6,269.10 × 2,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.88x = 18,619,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,979.29/4,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.62

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