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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.38, 6,548.32 and 1,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.38, 6,548.32 and 1,993.58 is: 2,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.38 : 6,548.32 = 1,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.38/6,548.32 = 1,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.38x = 6,548.32 × 1,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.38x = 13,054,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,636.53/4,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.18

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