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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.93, 6,245.43 and 2,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.93, 6,245.43 and 2,933.73 is: 4,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.93 : 6,245.43 = 2,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.93/6,245.43 = 2,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.93x = 6,245.43 × 2,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.93x = 18,322,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,405.35/4,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.75

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