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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.51, 6,308.17 and 2,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.51, 6,308.17 and 2,977.22 is: 4,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.51 : 6,308.17 = 2,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.51/6,308.17 = 2,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.51x = 6,308.17 × 2,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.51x = 18,780,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,770.90/4,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.43

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