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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.46, 10,330.91 and 2,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.46, 10,330.91 and 2,993.60 is: 4,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.46 : 10,330.91 = 2,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.46/10,330.91 = 2,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.46x = 10,330.91 × 2,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.46x = 30,926,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,612.18/6,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.93

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