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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.36, 6,798.66 and 2,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.36, 6,798.66 and 2,975.44 is: 4,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.36 : 6,798.66 = 2,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.36/6,798.66 = 2,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.36x = 6,798.66 × 2,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.36x = 20,229,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,004.91/4,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.37

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