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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555, 6,286.08 and 2,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555, 6,286.08 and 2,693.08 is: 3,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555 : 6,286.08 = 2,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555/6,286.08 = 2,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555x = 6,286.08 × 2,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555x = 16,928,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,916.33/4,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.56

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