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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.15, 6,452.77 and 2,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.15, 6,452.77 and 2,998.79 is: 4,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.15 : 6,452.77 = 2,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.15/6,452.77 = 2,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.15x = 6,452.77 × 2,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.15x = 19,350,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,487.15/4,680.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.59

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