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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.80, 6,269.03 and 2,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.80, 6,269.03 and 2,950.79 is: 4,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.80 : 6,269.03 = 2,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.80/6,269.03 = 2,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.80x = 6,269.03 × 2,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.80x = 18,498,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,591.03/4,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.39

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