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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.06, 6,306.15 and 2,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.06, 6,306.15 and 2,974.47 is: 4,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.06 : 6,306.15 = 2,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.06/6,306.15 = 2,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.06x = 6,306.15 × 2,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.06x = 18,757,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,453.99/4,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.12

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