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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.48, 6,833.68 and 2,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.48, 6,833.68 and 2,913 is: 4,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.48 : 6,833.68 = 2,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.48/6,833.68 = 2,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.48x = 6,833.68 × 2,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.48x = 19,906,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,509.84/4,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.88

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