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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.81, 6,270.30 and 2,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.81, 6,270.30 and 2,973.87 is: 4,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.81 : 6,270.30 = 2,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.81/6,270.30 = 2,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.81x = 6,270.30 × 2,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.81x = 18,647,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,057.06/4,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.03

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