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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.36, 6,546.78 and 2,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.36, 6,546.78 and 2,977.32 is: 4,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.36 : 6,546.78 = 2,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.36/6,546.78 = 2,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.36x = 6,546.78 × 2,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.36x = 19,491,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,859.03/4,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.70

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