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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.88, 6,270.34 and 2,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.88, 6,270.34 and 2,973.90 is: 4,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.88 : 6,270.34 = 2,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.88/6,270.34 = 2,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.88x = 6,270.34 × 2,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.88x = 18,647,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,364.13/4,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.94

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