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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.77, 6,222.42 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.77, 6,222.42 and 2,937.60 is: 4,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.77 : 6,222.42 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.77/6,222.42 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.77x = 6,222.42 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.77x = 18,278,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,980.99/4,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.89

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