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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.65, 6,300.23 and 2,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.65, 6,300.23 and 2,968.52 is: 4,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.65 : 6,300.23 = 2,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.65/6,300.23 = 2,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.65x = 6,300.23 × 2,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.65x = 18,702,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,358.76/4,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.22

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