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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.41, 6,453.17 and 2,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.41, 6,453.17 and 2,999.72 is: 4,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.41 : 6,453.17 = 2,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.41/6,453.17 = 2,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.41x = 6,453.17 × 2,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.41x = 19,357,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,706.42/4,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.55

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