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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.96, 6,685.99 and 1,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.96, 6,685.99 and 1,992.90 is: 2,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.96 : 6,685.99 = 1,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.96/6,685.99 = 1,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.96x = 6,685.99 × 1,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.96x = 13,324,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,540.77/4,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.59

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