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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.41, 6,293.90 and 2,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.41, 6,293.90 and 2,991.20 is: 4,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.41 : 6,293.90 = 2,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.41/6,293.90 = 2,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.41x = 6,293.90 × 2,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.41x = 18,826,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,289.69/4,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.49

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