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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.05, 5,678.85 and 2,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.05, 5,678.85 and 2,997.04 is: 4,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.05 : 5,678.85 = 2,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.05/5,678.85 = 2,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.05x = 5,678.85 × 2,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.05x = 17,019,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,774.14/4,118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.97

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