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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.80, 6,563.70 and 2,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.80, 6,563.70 and 2,972.48 is: 4,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.80 : 6,563.70 = 2,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.80/6,563.70 = 2,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.80x = 6,563.70 × 2,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.80x = 19,510,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,434.16/4,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.71

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