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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.24, 6,453.30 and 2,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.24, 6,453.30 and 2,996.92 is: 4,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.24 : 6,453.30 = 2,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.24/6,453.30 = 2,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.24x = 6,453.30 × 2,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.24x = 19,340,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,023.84/4,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.69

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