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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.58, 6,885.30 and 1,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.58, 6,885.30 and 1,993.34 is: 2,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.58 : 6,885.30 = 1,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.58/6,885.30 = 1,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.58x = 6,885.30 × 1,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.58x = 13,724,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,743.90/4,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.07

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