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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.67, 6,066.72 and 2,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.67, 6,066.72 and 2,996.01 is: 4,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.67 : 6,066.72 = 2,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.67/6,066.72 = 2,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.67x = 6,066.72 × 2,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.67x = 18,175,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,953.79/4,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.65

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