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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.76, 6,306.17 and 2,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.76, 6,306.17 and 2,997.75 is: 4,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.76 : 6,306.17 = 2,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.76/6,306.17 = 2,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.76x = 6,306.17 × 2,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.76x = 18,904,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,328.61/4,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.83

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