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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.90, 6,694.65 and 1,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.90, 6,694.65 and 1,999.26 is: 2,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.90 : 6,694.65 = 1,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.90/6,694.65 = 1,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.90x = 6,694.65 × 1,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.90x = 13,384,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,345.96/4,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.68

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