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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.94, 6,323.98 and 2,990.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.94, 6,323.98 and 2,990.03 is: 4,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.94 : 6,323.98 = 2,990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.94/6,323.98 = 2,990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.94x = 6,323.98 × 2,990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.94x = 18,908,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,881.71/4,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.03

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