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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.28, 6,812.18 and 2,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.28, 6,812.18 and 2,963.18 is: 4,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.28 : 6,812.18 = 2,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.28/6,812.18 = 2,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.28x = 6,812.18 × 2,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.28x = 20,185,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,666.66/4,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.98

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