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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.71, 6,803.73 and 2,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.71, 6,803.73 and 2,975.90 is: 4,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.71 : 6,803.73 = 2,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.71/6,803.73 = 2,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.71x = 6,803.73 × 2,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.71x = 20,247,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,186.09/4,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.98

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