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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.54, 6,578.19 and 2,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.54, 6,578.19 and 2,999.66 is: 4,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.54 : 6,578.19 = 2,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.54/6,578.19 = 2,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.54x = 6,578.19 × 2,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.54x = 19,732,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,333.42/4,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.76

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