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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.80, 6,333.05 and 2,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.80, 6,333.05 and 2,996.70 is: 4,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.80 : 6,333.05 = 2,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.80/6,333.05 = 2,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.80x = 6,333.05 × 2,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.80x = 18,978,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,235.95/4,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.98

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