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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.89, 6,793.89 and 2,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.89, 6,793.89 and 2,338.39 is: 3,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.89 : 6,793.89 = 2,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.89/6,793.89 = 2,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.89x = 6,793.89 × 2,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.89x = 15,886,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,764.44/4,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.10

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