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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.30, 6,688.37 and 1,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.30, 6,688.37 and 1,995.13 is: 2,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.30 : 6,688.37 = 1,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.30/6,688.37 = 1,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.30x = 6,688.37 × 1,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.30x = 13,344,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,167.64/4,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.76

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