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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.48, 6,687.36 and 2,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.48, 6,687.36 and 2,997 is: 4,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.48 : 6,687.36 = 2,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.48/6,687.36 = 2,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.48x = 6,687.36 × 2,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.48x = 20,042,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,017.92/4,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.24

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