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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.24, 6,267.62 and 2,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.24, 6,267.62 and 2,973.60 is: 4,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.24 : 6,267.62 = 2,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.24/6,267.62 = 2,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.24x = 6,267.62 × 2,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.24x = 18,637,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,394.83/4,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.72

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