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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.14, 6,887.61 and 1,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.14, 6,887.61 and 1,995.90 is: 2,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.14 : 6,887.61 = 1,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.14/6,887.61 = 1,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.14x = 6,887.61 × 1,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.14x = 13,746,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,980.80/4,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.24

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