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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.43, 6,549.03 and 2,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.43, 6,549.03 and 2,976.75 is: 4,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.43 : 6,549.03 = 2,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.43/6,549.03 = 2,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.43x = 6,549.03 × 2,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.43x = 19,494,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,825.05/4,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.13

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