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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.57, 6,993.89 and 1,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.57, 6,993.89 and 1,890.57 is: 2,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.57 : 6,993.89 = 1,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.57/6,993.89 = 1,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.57x = 6,993.89 × 1,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.57x = 13,222,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,429.16/4,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.48

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