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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.58, 6,724.56 and 2,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.58, 6,724.56 and 2,933.32 is: 4,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.58 : 6,724.56 = 2,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.58/6,724.56 = 2,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.58x = 6,724.56 × 2,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.58x = 19,725,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,286.34/4,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.61

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