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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.19, 6,189.38 and 2,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.19, 6,189.38 and 2,993.29 is: 4,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.19 : 6,189.38 = 2,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.19/6,189.38 = 2,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.19x = 6,189.38 × 2,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.19x = 18,526,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,609.26/4,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.46

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