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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.25, 6,191.37 and 2,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.25, 6,191.37 and 2,993.85 is: 4,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.25 : 6,191.37 = 2,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.25/6,191.37 = 2,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.25x = 6,191.37 × 2,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.25x = 18,536,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,033.07/4,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.59

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