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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.54, 5,677.65 and 2,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.54, 5,677.65 and 2,997.30 is: 4,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.54 : 5,677.65 = 2,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.54/5,677.65 = 2,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.54x = 5,677.65 × 2,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.54x = 17,017,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,620.35/4,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.96

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