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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.23, 6,887.21 and 1,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.23, 6,887.21 and 1,994.37 is: 2,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.23 : 6,887.21 = 1,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.23/6,887.21 = 1,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.23x = 6,887.21 × 1,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.23x = 13,735,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,635.04/4,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.71

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