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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.80, 6,272.28 and 2,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.80, 6,272.28 and 2,953.34 is: 4,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.80 : 6,272.28 = 2,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.80/6,272.28 = 2,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.80x = 6,272.28 × 2,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.80x = 18,524,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,175.42/4,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.32

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