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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.97, 6,888.93 and 1,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.97, 6,888.93 and 1,994.11 is: 2,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.97 : 6,888.93 = 1,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.97/6,888.93 = 1,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.97x = 6,888.93 × 1,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.97x = 13,737,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,284.20/4,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.24

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