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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.76, 6,225.69 and 2,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.76, 6,225.69 and 2,997.75 is: 4,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.76 : 6,225.69 = 2,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.76/6,225.69 = 2,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.76x = 6,225.69 × 2,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.76x = 18,663,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,062.20/4,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.29

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