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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.34, 6,687.68 and 1,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.34, 6,687.68 and 1,993.18 is: 2,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.34 : 6,687.68 = 1,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.34/6,687.68 = 1,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.34x = 6,687.68 × 1,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.34x = 13,329,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,765.90/4,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.85

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