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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.73, 6,484.45 and 2,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.73, 6,484.45 and 2,998.97 is: 4,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.73 : 6,484.45 = 2,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.73/6,484.45 = 2,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.73x = 6,484.45 × 2,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.73x = 19,446,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,638.59/4,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.18

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