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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.33, 6,309.99 and 2,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.33, 6,309.99 and 2,981.37 is: 4,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.33 : 6,309.99 = 2,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.33/6,309.99 = 2,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.33x = 6,309.99 × 2,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.33x = 18,812,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,414.89/4,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.71

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