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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.14, 6,696.88 and 1,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.14, 6,696.88 and 1,999.50 is: 2,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.14 : 6,696.88 = 1,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.14/6,696.88 = 1,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.14x = 6,696.88 × 1,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.14x = 13,390,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,411.56/4,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.88

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