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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.20, 6,694.74 and 1,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.20, 6,694.74 and 1,997.56 is: 2,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.20 : 6,694.74 = 1,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.20/6,694.74 = 1,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.20x = 6,694.74 × 1,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.20x = 13,373,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,144.83/4,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.31

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