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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.94, 6,794.99 and 2,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.94, 6,794.99 and 2,189.48 is: 3,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.94 : 6,794.99 = 2,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.94/6,794.99 = 2,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.94x = 6,794.99 × 2,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.94x = 14,877,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,483.76/4,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.54

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