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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.52, 6,578.40 and 2,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.52, 6,578.40 and 2,997.88 is: 4,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.52 : 6,578.40 = 2,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.52/6,578.40 = 2,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.52x = 6,578.40 × 2,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.52x = 19,721,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,253.79/4,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.59

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