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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.38, 6,790.86 and 2,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.38, 6,790.86 and 2,193.48 is: 3,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.38 : 6,790.86 = 2,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.38/6,790.86 = 2,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.38x = 6,790.86 × 2,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.38x = 14,895,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,615.59/4,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.49

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