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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.60, 6,543.72 and 2,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.60, 6,543.72 and 2,977.02 is: 4,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.60 : 6,543.72 = 2,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.60/6,543.72 = 2,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.60x = 6,543.72 × 2,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.60x = 19,480,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,785.31/4,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.16

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