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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.28, 6,288.98 and 2,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.28, 6,288.98 and 2,962.95 is: 4,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.28 : 6,288.98 = 2,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.28/6,288.98 = 2,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.28x = 6,288.98 × 2,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.28x = 18,633,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,933.29/4,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.73

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