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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.59, 6,446.03 and 2,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.59, 6,446.03 and 2,993.19 is: 4,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.59 : 6,446.03 = 2,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.59/6,446.03 = 2,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.59x = 6,446.03 × 2,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.59x = 19,294,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,177.57/4,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.23

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