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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.97, 6,198.59 and 2,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.97, 6,198.59 and 2,993.29 is: 4,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.97 : 6,198.59 = 2,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.97/6,198.59 = 2,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.97x = 6,198.59 × 2,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.97x = 18,554,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,177.46/4,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.20

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