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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.55, 6,688.80 and 1,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.55, 6,688.80 and 1,996.13 is: 2,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.55 : 6,688.80 = 1,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.55/6,688.80 = 1,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.55x = 6,688.80 × 1,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.55x = 13,351,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,680.90/4,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.28

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