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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.67, 6,891.75 and 1,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.67, 6,891.75 and 1,995.63 is: 2,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.67 : 6,891.75 = 1,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.67/6,891.75 = 1,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.67x = 6,891.75 × 1,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.67x = 13,753,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,383.05/4,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.64

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