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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.29, 6,183.99 and 2,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.29, 6,183.99 and 2,992.13 is: 4,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.29 : 6,183.99 = 2,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.29/6,183.99 = 2,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.29x = 6,183.99 × 2,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.29x = 18,503,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,271.08/4,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.85

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