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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.20, 6,693.24 and 1,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.20, 6,693.24 and 1,996.56 is: 2,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.20 : 6,693.24 = 1,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.20/6,693.24 = 1,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.20x = 6,693.24 × 1,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.20x = 13,363,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,455.25/4,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.81

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