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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.48, 6,791.31 and 2,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.48, 6,791.31 and 2,977.38 is: 4,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.48 : 6,791.31 = 2,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.48/6,791.31 = 2,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.48x = 6,791.31 × 2,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.48x = 20,220,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,310.57/4,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.13

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