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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.25, 6,066.83 and 2,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.25, 6,066.83 and 2,999 is: 4,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.25 : 6,066.83 = 2,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.25/6,066.83 = 2,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.25x = 6,066.83 × 2,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.25x = 18,194,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,423.17/4,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.62

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