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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.72, 6,577.70 and 2,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.72, 6,577.70 and 2,998.11 is: 4,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.72 : 6,577.70 = 2,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.72/6,577.70 = 2,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.72x = 6,577.70 × 2,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.72x = 19,720,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,668.15/4,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.89

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