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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.54, 6,303.54 and 2,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.54, 6,303.54 and 2,993.50 is: 4,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.54 : 6,303.54 = 2,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.54/6,303.54 = 2,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.54x = 6,303.54 × 2,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.54x = 18,869,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,646.99/4,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.96

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