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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.04, 6,273.18 and 2,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.04, 6,273.18 and 2,977.56 is: 4,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.04 : 6,273.18 = 2,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.04/6,273.18 = 2,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.04x = 6,273.18 × 2,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.04x = 18,678,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,769.84/4,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.19

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