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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.60, 4,566.18 and 2,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.60, 4,566.18 and 2,977.28 is: 4,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.60 : 4,566.18 = 2,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.60/4,566.18 = 2,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.60x = 4,566.18 × 2,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.60x = 13,594,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,796.39/3,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.22

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