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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.24, 6,450.21 and 2,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.24, 6,450.21 and 2,997.57 is: 4,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.24 : 6,450.21 = 2,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.24/6,450.21 = 2,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.24x = 6,450.21 × 2,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.24x = 19,334,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,955.99/4,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.61

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