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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.90, 6,332.19 and 2,996.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.90, 6,332.19 and 2,996.00 is: 4,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.90 : 6,332.19 = 2,996.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.90/6,332.19 = 2,996.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.90x = 6,332.19 × 2,996.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.90x = 18,971,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,274.56/4,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.27

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