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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.23, 6,444.03 and 2,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.23, 6,444.03 and 2,993.79 is: 4,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.23 : 6,444.03 = 2,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.23/6,444.03 = 2,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.23x = 6,444.03 × 2,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.23x = 19,292,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,072.57/4,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.09

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