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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.84, 6,193.01 and 2,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.84, 6,193.01 and 2,995.55 is: 4,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.84 : 6,193.01 = 2,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.84/6,193.01 = 2,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.84x = 6,193.01 × 2,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.84x = 18,551,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,425.16/4,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.71

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