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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.83, 6,793.63 and 2,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.83, 6,793.63 and 2,556.34 is: 3,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.83 : 6,793.63 = 2,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.83/6,793.63 = 2,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.83x = 6,793.63 × 2,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.83x = 17,366,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,828.11/4,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.88

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