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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.54, 6,694.08 and 1,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.54, 6,694.08 and 1,998.90 is: 2,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.54 : 6,694.08 = 1,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.54/6,694.08 = 1,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.54x = 6,694.08 × 1,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.54x = 13,380,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,796.51/4,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.13

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