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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.98, 5,776.58 and 2,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.98, 5,776.58 and 2,993.58 is: 4,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.98 : 5,776.58 = 2,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.98/5,776.58 = 2,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.98x = 5,776.58 × 2,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.98x = 17,292,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,661.84/4,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.18

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