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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.55, 6,274.10 and 2,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.55, 6,274.10 and 2,975.37 is: 4,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.55 : 6,274.10 = 2,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.55/6,274.10 = 2,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.55x = 6,274.10 × 2,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.55x = 18,667,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,768.92/4,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.73

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