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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.93, 6,299.30 and 2,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.93, 6,299.30 and 2,996.15 is: 4,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.93 : 6,299.30 = 2,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.93/6,299.30 = 2,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.93x = 6,299.30 × 2,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.93x = 18,873,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,601.22/4,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.58

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