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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.78, 6,453.24 and 2,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.78, 6,453.24 and 2,999.08 is: 4,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.78 : 6,453.24 = 2,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.78/6,453.24 = 2,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.78x = 6,453.24 × 2,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.78x = 19,353,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,768.84/4,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.16

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