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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.29, 6,712.91 and 2,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.29, 6,712.91 and 2,994.17 is: 4,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.29 : 6,712.91 = 2,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.29/6,712.91 = 2,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.29x = 6,712.91 × 2,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.29x = 20,099,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,556.43/4,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.24

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