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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.90, 6,688.65 and 1,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.90, 6,688.65 and 1,995.26 is: 2,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.90 : 6,688.65 = 1,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.90/6,688.65 = 1,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.90x = 6,688.65 × 1,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.90x = 13,345,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,595.80/4,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.68

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