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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.48, 6,543.54 and 2,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.48, 6,543.54 and 2,972.34 is: 4,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.48 : 6,543.54 = 2,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.48/6,543.54 = 2,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.48x = 6,543.54 × 2,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.48x = 19,449,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,625.68/4,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.39

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