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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.93, 6,748.90 and 2,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.93, 6,748.90 and 2,423.05 is: 3,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.93 : 6,748.90 = 2,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.93/6,748.90 = 2,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.93x = 6,748.90 × 2,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.93x = 16,352,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,922.15/4,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.42

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