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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.18, 6,303.03 and 2,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.18, 6,303.03 and 2,995.94 is: 4,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.18 : 6,303.03 = 2,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.18/6,303.03 = 2,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.18x = 6,303.03 × 2,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.18x = 18,883,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,499.70/4,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.42

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