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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.28, 6,578.56 and 2,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.28, 6,578.56 and 2,999.36 is: 4,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.28 : 6,578.56 = 2,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.28/6,578.56 = 2,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.28x = 6,578.56 × 2,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.28x = 19,731,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,469.72/4,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.20

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