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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.17, 6,162.51 and 2,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.17, 6,162.51 and 2,933.41 is: 4,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.17 : 6,162.51 = 2,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.17/6,162.51 = 2,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.17x = 6,162.51 × 2,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.17x = 18,077,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,122.98/4,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.47

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