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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.67, 6,577.71 and 2,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.67, 6,577.71 and 2,997.20 is: 4,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.67 : 6,577.71 = 2,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.67/6,577.71 = 2,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.67x = 6,577.71 × 2,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.67x = 19,714,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,717.62/4,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.22

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