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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.26, 6,793.51 and 2,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.26, 6,793.51 and 2,990.98 is: 4,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.26 : 6,793.51 = 2,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.26/6,793.51 = 2,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.26x = 6,793.51 × 2,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.26x = 20,319,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,252.54/4,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.15

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