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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.56, 6,575.00 and 2,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.56, 6,575.00 and 2,999.16 is: 4,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.56 : 6,575.00 = 2,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.56/6,575.00 = 2,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.56x = 6,575.00 × 2,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.56x = 19,719,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,462.00/4,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.78

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