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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.59, 6,443.14 and 2,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.59, 6,443.14 and 2,993.15 is: 4,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.59 : 6,443.14 = 2,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.59/6,443.14 = 2,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.59x = 6,443.14 × 2,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.59x = 19,285,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,264.64/4,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.21

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