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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.17, 6,573.73 and 2,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.17, 6,573.73 and 2,999.18 is: 4,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.17 : 6,573.73 = 2,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.17/6,573.73 = 2,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.17x = 6,573.73 × 2,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.17x = 19,715,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,799.54/4,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.04

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