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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.60, 6,578.22 and 2,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.60, 6,578.22 and 2,998.56 is: 4,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.60 : 6,578.22 = 2,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.60/6,578.22 = 2,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.60x = 6,578.22 × 2,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.60x = 19,725,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,187.36/4,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.34

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