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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.46, 6,294.67 and 2,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.46, 6,294.67 and 2,991.66 is: 4,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.46 : 6,294.67 = 2,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.46/6,294.67 = 2,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.46x = 6,294.67 × 2,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.46x = 18,831,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,512.45/4,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.59

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