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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.88, 6,986.07 and 2,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.88, 6,986.07 and 2,993.04 is: 4,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.88 : 6,986.07 = 2,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.88/6,986.07 = 2,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.88x = 6,986.07 × 2,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.88x = 20,909,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,586.95/4,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.34

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