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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.88, 6,695.48 and 1,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.88, 6,695.48 and 1,998.30 is: 2,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.88 : 6,695.48 = 1,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.88/6,695.48 = 1,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.88x = 6,695.48 × 1,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.88x = 13,379,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,577.68/4,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.28

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