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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.93, 6,297.17 and 2,991.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.93, 6,297.17 and 2,991.69 is: 4,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.93 : 6,297.17 = 2,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.93/6,297.17 = 2,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.93x = 6,297.17 × 2,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.93x = 18,839,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,165.56/4,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.55

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