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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.77, 6,785.62 and 2,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.77, 6,785.62 and 2,973.56 is: 4,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.77 : 6,785.62 = 2,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.77/6,785.62 = 2,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.77x = 6,785.62 × 2,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.77x = 20,177,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,433.34/4,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.32

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