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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.89, 6,363.77 and 2,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.89, 6,363.77 and 2,933.73 is: 4,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.89 : 6,363.77 = 2,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.89/6,363.77 = 2,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.89x = 6,363.77 × 2,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.89x = 18,669,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,568.29/4,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.89

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