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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.35, 6,278.00 and 2,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.35, 6,278.00 and 2,977.41 is: 4,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.35 : 6,278.00 = 2,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.35/6,278.00 = 2,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.35x = 6,278.00 × 2,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.35x = 18,692,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,165.09/4,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.76

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