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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.83, 6,579.77 and 2,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.83, 6,579.77 and 2,999.82 is: 4,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.83 : 6,579.77 = 2,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.83/6,579.77 = 2,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.83x = 6,579.77 × 2,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.83x = 19,738,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,093.47/4,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.43

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