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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.36, 6,298.56 and 2,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.36, 6,298.56 and 2,949.12 is: 4,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.36 : 6,298.56 = 2,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.36/6,298.56 = 2,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.36x = 6,298.56 × 2,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.36x = 18,575,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,209.27/4,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.51

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