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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.12, 6,951.44 and 2,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.12, 6,951.44 and 2,002.97 is: 3,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.12 : 6,951.44 = 2,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.12/6,951.44 = 2,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.12x = 6,951.44 × 2,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.12x = 13,923,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,481.00/4,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.62

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