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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.05, 6,270.65 and 2,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.05, 6,270.65 and 2,972.87 is: 4,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.05 : 6,270.65 = 2,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.05/6,270.65 = 2,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.05x = 6,270.65 × 2,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.05x = 18,641,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,781.05/4,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.27

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