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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.76, 6,800.99 and 2,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.76, 6,800.99 and 2,977.14 is: 4,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.76 : 6,800.99 = 2,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.76/6,800.99 = 2,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.76x = 6,800.99 × 2,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.76x = 20,247,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,484.48/4,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.07

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