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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.86, 6,337.63 and 2,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.86, 6,337.63 and 2,999.96 is: 4,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.86 : 6,337.63 = 2,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.86/6,337.63 = 2,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.86x = 6,337.63 × 2,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.86x = 19,012,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,608.56/4,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.70

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