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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.29, 6,577.85 and 2,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.29, 6,577.85 and 2,999.41 is: 4,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.29 : 6,577.85 = 2,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.29/6,577.85 = 2,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.29x = 6,577.85 × 2,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.29x = 19,729,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,654.07/4,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.42

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