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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.85, 6,800.35 and 2,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.85, 6,800.35 and 2,976.25 is: 4,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.85 : 6,800.35 = 2,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.85/6,800.35 = 2,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.85x = 6,800.35 × 2,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.85x = 20,239,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,541.69/4,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.13

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