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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.16, 6,887.61 and 1,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.16, 6,887.61 and 1,994.76 is: 2,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.16 : 6,887.61 = 1,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.16/6,887.61 = 1,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.16x = 6,887.61 × 1,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.16x = 13,739,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,128.92/4,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.87

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