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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.07, 4,496.67 and 1,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.07, 4,496.67 and 1,437.03 is: 2,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.07 : 4,496.67 = 1,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.07/4,496.67 = 1,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.07x = 4,496.67 × 1,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.07x = 6,461,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,849.69/2,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.62

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