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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.20, 6,449.06 and 2,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.20, 6,449.06 and 2,996.01 is: 4,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.20 : 6,449.06 = 2,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.20/6,449.06 = 2,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.20x = 6,449.06 × 2,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.20x = 19,321,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,433.27/4,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.75

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