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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.08, 6,184.95 and 2,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.08, 6,184.95 and 2,993.06 is: 4,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.08 : 6,184.95 = 2,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.08/6,184.95 = 2,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.08x = 6,184.95 × 2,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.08x = 18,511,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,926.45/4,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.45

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