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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.87, 6,687.98 and 1,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.87, 6,687.98 and 1,993.30 is: 2,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.87 : 6,687.98 = 1,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.87/6,687.98 = 1,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.87x = 6,687.98 × 1,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.87x = 13,331,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,150.53/4,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.79

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