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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.51, 4,458.66 and 2,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.51, 4,458.66 and 2,845.70 is: 4,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.51 : 4,458.66 = 2,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.51/4,458.66 = 2,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.51x = 4,458.66 × 2,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.51x = 12,688,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,008.76/2,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.01

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