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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.38, 6,487.38 and 2,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.38, 6,487.38 and 2,933.58 is: 4,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.38 : 6,487.38 = 2,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.38/6,487.38 = 2,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.38x = 6,487.38 × 2,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.38x = 19,031,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,248.22/4,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.74

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