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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.73, 6,690.74 and 2,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.73, 6,690.74 and 2,999.25 is: 4,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.73 : 6,690.74 = 2,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.73/6,690.74 = 2,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.73x = 6,690.74 × 2,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.73x = 20,067,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,186.95/4,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.61

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