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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.04, 6,575.49 and 2,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.04, 6,575.49 and 2,997.78 is: 4,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.04 : 6,575.49 = 2,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.04/6,575.49 = 2,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.04x = 6,575.49 × 2,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.04x = 19,711,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,872.41/4,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.90

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