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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.93, 6,769.24 and 2,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.93, 6,769.24 and 2,868.53 is: 4,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.93 : 6,769.24 = 2,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.93/6,769.24 = 2,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.93x = 6,769.24 × 2,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.93x = 19,417,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,727.00/4,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.08

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