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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.29, 6,575.83 and 2,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.29, 6,575.83 and 2,998.03 is: 4,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.29 : 6,575.83 = 2,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.29/6,575.83 = 2,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.29x = 6,575.83 × 2,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.29x = 19,714,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,535.61/4,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.24

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