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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.42, 6,739.03 and 1,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.42, 6,739.03 and 1,993.22 is: 2,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.42 : 6,739.03 = 1,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.42/6,739.03 = 1,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.42x = 6,739.03 × 1,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.42x = 13,432,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,369.38/4,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.34

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