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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.43, 6,193.19 and 2,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.43, 6,193.19 and 2,999.35 is: 4,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.43 : 6,193.19 = 2,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.43/6,193.19 = 2,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.43x = 6,193.19 × 2,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.43x = 18,575,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,498.46/4,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.61

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