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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.26, 6,295.05 and 2,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.26, 6,295.05 and 2,995.02 is: 4,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.26 : 6,295.05 = 2,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.26/6,295.05 = 2,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.26x = 6,295.05 × 2,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.26x = 18,853,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,800.65/4,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.75

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