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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.04, 6,267.27 and 2,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.04, 6,267.27 and 2,949.56 is: 4,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.04 : 6,267.27 = 2,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.04/6,267.27 = 2,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.04x = 6,267.27 × 2,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.04x = 18,485,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,727.38/4,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.02

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