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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.35, 6,272.47 and 2,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.35, 6,272.47 and 2,973.41 is: 4,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.35 : 6,272.47 = 2,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.35/6,272.47 = 2,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.35x = 6,272.47 × 2,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.35x = 18,650,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,625.02/4,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.23

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