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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.30, 6,132.54 and 2,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.30, 6,132.54 and 2,993.51 is: 4,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.30 : 6,132.54 = 2,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.30/6,132.54 = 2,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.30x = 6,132.54 × 2,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.30x = 18,357,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,789.15/4,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.52

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