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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.23, 6,799.91 and 2,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.23, 6,799.91 and 2,789.40 is: 4,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.23 : 6,799.91 = 2,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.23/6,799.91 = 2,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.23x = 6,799.91 × 2,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.23x = 18,967,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,668.95/4,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.14

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