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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.83, 6,799.90 and 1,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.83, 6,799.90 and 1,900.62 is: 2,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.83 : 6,799.90 = 1,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.83/6,799.90 = 1,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.83x = 6,799.90 × 1,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.83x = 12,924,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,025.94/4,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.58

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