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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.46, 6,293.30 and 2,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.46, 6,293.30 and 2,990.66 is: 4,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.46 : 6,293.30 = 2,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.46/6,293.30 = 2,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.46x = 6,293.30 × 2,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.46x = 18,821,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,074.16/4,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.20

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