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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.58, 6,803.37 and 2,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.58, 6,803.37 and 2,996.22 is: 4,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.58 : 6,803.37 = 2,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.58/6,803.37 = 2,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.58x = 6,803.37 × 2,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.58x = 20,384,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,393.26/4,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.33

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