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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.43, 6,299.24 and 2,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.43, 6,299.24 and 2,993.19 is: 4,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.43 : 6,299.24 = 2,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.43/6,299.24 = 2,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.43x = 6,299.24 × 2,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.43x = 18,854,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,807.21/4,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.62

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