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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.50, 6,266.43 and 2,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.50, 6,266.43 and 2,972.07 is: 4,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.50 : 6,266.43 = 2,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.50/6,266.43 = 2,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.50x = 6,266.43 × 2,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.50x = 18,624,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,268.61/4,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.81

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