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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.90, 6,308.93 and 2,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.90, 6,308.93 and 2,893.26 is: 3,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.90 : 6,308.93 = 2,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.90/6,308.93 = 2,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.90x = 6,308.93 × 2,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.90x = 18,253,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,360.35/4,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.14

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