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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.99, 6,816.59 and 2,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.99, 6,816.59 and 2,790.67 is: 4,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.99 : 6,816.59 = 2,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.99/6,816.59 = 2,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.99x = 6,816.59 × 2,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.99x = 19,022,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,805.18/4,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.93

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