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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.39, 6,341.57 and 2,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.39, 6,341.57 and 2,993.66 is: 4,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.39 : 6,341.57 = 2,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.39/6,341.57 = 2,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.39x = 6,341.57 × 2,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.39x = 18,984,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,504.45/4,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.53

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