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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.99, 6,682.86 and 1,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.99, 6,682.86 and 1,991.48 is: 2,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.99 : 6,682.86 = 1,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.99/6,682.86 = 1,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.99x = 6,682.86 × 1,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.99x = 13,308,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,748.62/4,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.37

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