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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.87, 6,836.94 and 2,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.87, 6,836.94 and 2,999.13 is: 4,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.87 : 6,836.94 = 2,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.87/6,836.94 = 2,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.87x = 6,836.94 × 2,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.87x = 20,504,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,871.86/4,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.87

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