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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.36, 6,577.80 and 2,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.36, 6,577.80 and 2,998.56 is: 4,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.36 : 6,577.80 = 2,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.36/6,577.80 = 2,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.36x = 6,577.80 × 2,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.36x = 19,723,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,927.97/4,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.89

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