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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.92, 6,197.28 and 2,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.92, 6,197.28 and 2,999.36 is: 4,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.92 : 6,197.28 = 2,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.92/6,197.28 = 2,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.92x = 6,197.28 × 2,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.92x = 18,587,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,873.74/4,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.83

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