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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.72, 6,696.72 and 1,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.72, 6,696.72 and 1,999.68 is: 2,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.72 : 6,696.72 = 1,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.72/6,696.72 = 1,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.72x = 6,696.72 × 1,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.72x = 13,391,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,297.05/4,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.36

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