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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.97, 6,283.71 and 2,981.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.97, 6,283.71 and 2,981.97 is: 4,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.97 : 6,283.71 = 2,981.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.97/6,283.71 = 2,981.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.97x = 6,283.71 × 2,981.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.97x = 18,737,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,834.71/4,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.52

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