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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.45, 6,432.15 and 2,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.45, 6,432.15 and 2,977.33 is: 4,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.45 : 6,432.15 = 2,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.45/6,432.15 = 2,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.45x = 6,432.15 × 2,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.45x = 19,150,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,633.16/4,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.35

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