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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.25, 6,267.96 and 2,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.25, 6,267.96 and 2,950.11 is: 4,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.25 : 6,267.96 = 2,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.25/6,267.96 = 2,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.25x = 6,267.96 × 2,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.25x = 18,491,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,171.48/4,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.35

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