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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.82, 6,273.06 and 2,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.82, 6,273.06 and 2,975.88 is: 4,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.82 : 6,273.06 = 2,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.82/6,273.06 = 2,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.82x = 6,273.06 × 2,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.82x = 18,667,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,873.79/4,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.80

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