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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.33, 6,184.04 and 2,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.33, 6,184.04 and 2,992.31 is: 4,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.33 : 6,184.04 = 2,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.33/6,184.04 = 2,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.33x = 6,184.04 × 2,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.33x = 18,504,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,549.77/4,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.49

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