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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.67, 6,455.18 and 2,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.67, 6,455.18 and 2,999.08 is: 4,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.67 : 6,455.18 = 2,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.67/6,455.18 = 2,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.67x = 6,455.18 × 2,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.67x = 19,359,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,601.23/4,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.73

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