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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.59, 6,828.80 and 2,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.59, 6,828.80 and 2,993.73 is: 4,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.59 : 6,828.80 = 2,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.59/6,828.80 = 2,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.59x = 6,828.80 × 2,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.59x = 20,443,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,583.42/4,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.51

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