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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.68, 6,803.70 and 2,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.68, 6,803.70 and 2,975.78 is: 4,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.68 : 6,803.70 = 2,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.68/6,803.70 = 2,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.68x = 6,803.70 × 2,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.68x = 20,246,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,314.39/4,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.82

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