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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.92, 6,199.52 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.92, 6,199.52 and 2,900.16 is: 4,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.92 : 6,199.52 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.92/6,199.52 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.92x = 6,199.52 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.92x = 17,979,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,599.92/4,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.87

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