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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.48, 6,296.18 and 2,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.48, 6,296.18 and 2,991.30 is: 4,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.48 : 6,296.18 = 2,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.48/6,296.18 = 2,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.48x = 6,296.18 × 2,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.48x = 18,833,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,763.23/4,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.78

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