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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.07, 6,451.74 and 2,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.07, 6,451.74 and 2,972.43 is: 4,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.07 : 6,451.74 = 2,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.07/6,451.74 = 2,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.07x = 6,451.74 × 2,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.07x = 19,177,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,345.53/4,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.29

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