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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.73, 6,799.16 and 2,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.73, 6,799.16 and 2,788.90 is: 4,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.73 : 6,799.16 = 2,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.73/6,799.16 = 2,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.73x = 6,799.16 × 2,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.73x = 18,962,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,177.32/4,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.39

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