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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.89, 6,596.67 and 2,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.89, 6,596.67 and 2,988.08 is: 4,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.89 : 6,596.67 = 2,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.89/6,596.67 = 2,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.89x = 6,596.67 × 2,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.89x = 19,711,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,377.69/4,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.54

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