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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.52, 6,694.48 and 1,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.52, 6,694.48 and 1,997.88 is: 2,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.52 : 6,694.48 = 1,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.52/6,694.48 = 1,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.52x = 6,694.48 × 1,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.52x = 13,374,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,767.70/4,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.46

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