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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.91, 6,577.53 and 2,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.91, 6,577.53 and 2,997.25 is: 4,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.91 : 6,577.53 = 2,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.91/6,577.53 = 2,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.91x = 6,577.53 × 2,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.91x = 19,714,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,501.79/4,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.70

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