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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.20, 6,277.86 and 2,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.20, 6,277.86 and 2,981.16 is: 4,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.20 : 6,277.86 = 2,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.20/6,277.86 = 2,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.20x = 6,277.86 × 2,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.20x = 18,715,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,305.12/4,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.27

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