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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.80, 6,272.64 and 2,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.80, 6,272.64 and 2,972.88 is: 4,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.80 : 6,272.64 = 2,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.80/6,272.64 = 2,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.80x = 6,272.64 × 2,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.80x = 18,647,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,806.00/4,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.30

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