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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.72, 6,900.54 and 2,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.72, 6,900.54 and 2,967.72 is: 4,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.72 : 6,900.54 = 2,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.72/6,900.54 = 2,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.72x = 6,900.54 × 2,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.72x = 20,478,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,870.57/4,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.20

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