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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.35, 6,337.00 and 2,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.35, 6,337.00 and 2,999.49 is: 4,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.35 : 6,337.00 = 2,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.35/6,337.00 = 2,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.35x = 6,337.00 × 2,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.35x = 19,007,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,760.63/4,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.10

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