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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.98, 6,578.77 and 2,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.98, 6,578.77 and 2,998.92 is: 4,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.98 : 6,578.77 = 2,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.98/6,578.77 = 2,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.98x = 6,578.77 × 2,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.98x = 19,729,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,227.72/4,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.73

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