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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.36, 6,203.68 and 2,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.36, 6,203.68 and 2,900.64 is: 4,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.36 : 6,203.68 = 2,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.36/6,203.68 = 2,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.36x = 6,203.68 × 2,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.36x = 17,994,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,642.36/4,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.72

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