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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.80, 6,886.20 and 1,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.80, 6,886.20 and 1,993.70 is: 2,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.80 : 6,886.20 = 1,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.80/6,886.20 = 1,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.80x = 6,886.20 × 1,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.80x = 13,729,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,016.94/4,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.55

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