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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.61, 6,607.93 and 2,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.61, 6,607.93 and 2,996.89 is: 4,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.61 : 6,607.93 = 2,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.61/6,607.93 = 2,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.61x = 6,607.93 × 2,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.61x = 19,803,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,239.34/4,788.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.49

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