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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.99, 6,788.17 and 1,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.99, 6,788.17 and 1,893.79 is: 2,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.99 : 6,788.17 = 1,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.99/6,788.17 = 1,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.99x = 6,788.17 × 1,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.99x = 12,855,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,334.52/4,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.71

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