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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.33, 6,332.84 and 2,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.33, 6,332.84 and 2,996.47 is: 4,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.33 : 6,332.84 = 2,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.33/6,332.84 = 2,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.33x = 6,332.84 × 2,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.33x = 18,976,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,146.16/4,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.94

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