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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.81, 6,297.69 and 2,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.81, 6,297.69 and 2,966.69 is: 4,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.81 : 6,297.69 = 2,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.81/6,297.69 = 2,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.81x = 6,297.69 × 2,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.81x = 18,683,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,262.46/4,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.68

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