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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.40, 6,693.88 and 1,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.40, 6,693.88 and 1,998.76 is: 2,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.40 : 6,693.88 = 1,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.40/6,693.88 = 1,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.40x = 6,693.88 × 1,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.40x = 13,379,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,459.59/4,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.92

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