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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.44, 6,688.49 and 1,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.44, 6,688.49 and 1,993.35 is: 2,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.44 : 6,688.49 = 1,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.44/6,688.49 = 1,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.44x = 6,688.49 × 1,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.44x = 13,332,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,491.57/4,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.40

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