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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.14, 6,570.68 and 2,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.14, 6,570.68 and 2,997.15 is: 4,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.14 : 6,570.68 = 2,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.14/6,570.68 = 2,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.14x = 6,570.68 × 2,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.14x = 19,693,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,298.58/4,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.99

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