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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.18, 6,300.27 and 2,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.18, 6,300.27 and 2,993.94 is: 4,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.18 : 6,300.27 = 2,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.18/6,300.27 = 2,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.18x = 6,300.27 × 2,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.18x = 18,862,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,630.36/4,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.66

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