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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.36, 6,797.16 and 2,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.36, 6,797.16 and 2,974.44 is: 4,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.36 : 6,797.16 = 2,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.36/6,797.16 = 2,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.36x = 6,797.16 × 2,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.36x = 20,217,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,744.59/4,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.88

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