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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.12, 6,996.14 and 2,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.12, 6,996.14 and 2,996.54 is: 4,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.12 : 6,996.14 = 2,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.12/6,996.14 = 2,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.12x = 6,996.14 × 2,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.12x = 20,964,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,163.39/4,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.89

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