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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.12, 6,294.15 and 2,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.12, 6,294.15 and 2,970.75 is: 4,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.12 : 6,294.15 = 2,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.12/6,294.15 = 2,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.12x = 6,294.15 × 2,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.12x = 18,698,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,346.11/4,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.41

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