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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.15, 6,689.03 and 1,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.15, 6,689.03 and 1,995.51 is: 2,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.15 : 6,689.03 = 1,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.15/6,689.03 = 1,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.15x = 6,689.03 × 1,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.15x = 13,348,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,016.28/4,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.06

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