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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.45, 6,687.72 and 1,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.45, 6,687.72 and 1,992.03 is: 2,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.45 : 6,687.72 = 1,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.45/6,687.72 = 1,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.45x = 6,687.72 × 1,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.45x = 13,322,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,138.87/4,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.74

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