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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.33, 6,190.79 and 2,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.33, 6,190.79 and 2,993.81 is: 4,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.33 : 6,190.79 = 2,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.33/6,190.79 = 2,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.33x = 6,190.79 × 2,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.33x = 18,534,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,049.52/4,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.15

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