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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.39, 6,299.69 and 2,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.39, 6,299.69 and 2,975.12 is: 4,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.39 : 6,299.69 = 2,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.39/6,299.69 = 2,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.39x = 6,299.69 × 2,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.39x = 18,742,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,333.71/4,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.61

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