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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.68, 6,696.24 and 1,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.68, 6,696.24 and 1,999.26 is: 2,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.68 : 6,696.24 = 1,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.68/6,696.24 = 1,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.68x = 6,696.24 × 1,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.68x = 13,387,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,524.78/4,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.88

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