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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.98, 6,580.15 and 2,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.98, 6,580.15 and 2,999.92 is: 4,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.98 : 6,580.15 = 2,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.98/6,580.15 = 2,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.98x = 6,580.15 × 2,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.98x = 19,739,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,923.59/4,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.10

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