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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.93, 6,793.93 and 2,340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.93, 6,793.93 and 2,340.47 is: 3,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.93 : 6,793.93 = 2,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.93/6,793.93 = 2,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.93x = 6,793.93 × 2,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.93x = 15,900,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,943.68/4,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.87

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