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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.08, 6,774.12 and 2,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.08, 6,774.12 and 2,976.72 is: 4,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.08 : 6,774.12 = 2,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.08/6,774.12 = 2,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.08x = 6,774.12 × 2,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.08x = 20,164,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,658.49/4,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.08

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