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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.97, 6,278.19 and 2,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.97, 6,278.19 and 2,977.97 is: 4,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.97 : 6,278.19 = 2,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.97/6,278.19 = 2,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.97x = 6,278.19 × 2,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.97x = 18,696,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,270.13/4,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.00

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