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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.34, 6,274.82 and 2,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.34, 6,274.82 and 2,951.78 is: 4,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.34 : 6,274.82 = 2,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.34/6,274.82 = 2,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.34x = 6,274.82 × 2,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.34x = 18,521,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,847.58/4,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.81

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