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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.07, 6,687.18 and 1,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.07, 6,687.18 and 1,991.70 is: 2,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.07 : 6,687.18 = 1,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.07/6,687.18 = 1,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.07x = 6,687.18 × 1,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.07x = 13,318,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,856.41/4,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.25

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