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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.48, 6,271.27 and 2,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.48, 6,271.27 and 2,972.54 is: 4,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.48 : 6,271.27 = 2,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.48/6,271.27 = 2,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.48x = 6,271.27 × 2,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.48x = 18,641,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,562.14/4,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.03

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