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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.89, 6,219.77 and 2,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.89, 6,219.77 and 2,975.56 is: 4,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.89 : 6,219.77 = 2,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.89/6,219.77 = 2,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.89x = 6,219.77 × 2,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.89x = 18,507,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,298.82/4,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.49

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