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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.67, 6,273.35 and 2,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.67, 6,273.35 and 2,972.77 is: 4,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.67 : 6,273.35 = 2,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.67/6,273.35 = 2,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.67x = 6,273.35 × 2,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.67x = 18,649,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,207.28/4,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.53

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