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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.34, 6,446.03 and 2,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.34, 6,446.03 and 2,993.48 is: 4,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.34 : 6,446.03 = 2,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.34/6,446.03 = 2,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.34x = 6,446.03 × 2,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.34x = 19,296,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,014.69/4,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.84

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