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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.71, 6,268.68 and 2,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.71, 6,268.68 and 2,972.71 is: 4,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.71 : 6,268.68 = 2,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.71/6,268.68 = 2,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.71x = 6,268.68 × 2,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.71x = 18,634,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,967.72/4,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.27

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