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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.65, 6,452.08 and 2,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.65, 6,452.08 and 2,998.29 is: 4,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.65 : 6,452.08 = 2,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.65/6,452.08 = 2,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.65x = 6,452.08 × 2,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.65x = 19,345,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,199.45/4,679.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.90

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