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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668, 7,001.04 and 2,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668, 7,001.04 and 2,997.16 is: 4,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668 : 7,001.04 = 2,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668/7,001.04 = 2,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668x = 7,001.04 × 2,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668x = 20,983,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,237.05/4,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.12

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