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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.21, 6,304.03 and 2,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.21, 6,304.03 and 2,997.03 is: 4,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.21 : 6,304.03 = 2,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.21/6,304.03 = 2,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.21x = 6,304.03 × 2,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.21x = 18,893,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,383.18/4,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.65

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