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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.13, 6,549.32 and 2,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.13, 6,549.32 and 2,977.52 is: 4,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.13 : 6,549.32 = 2,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.13/6,549.32 = 2,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.13x = 6,549.32 × 2,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.13x = 19,500,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,705.98/4,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.50

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