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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.45, 6,295.98 and 2,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.45, 6,295.98 and 2,972.45 is: 4,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.45 : 6,295.98 = 2,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.45/6,295.98 = 2,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.45x = 6,295.98 × 2,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.45x = 18,714,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,485.75/4,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.75

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