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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.37, 6,327.90 and 2,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.37, 6,327.90 and 2,993.04 is: 4,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.37 : 6,327.90 = 2,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.37/6,327.90 = 2,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.37x = 6,327.90 × 2,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.37x = 18,939,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,626.18/4,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.45

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