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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593, 6,890.58 and 1,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593, 6,890.58 and 1,995.96 is: 2,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593 : 6,890.58 = 1,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593/6,890.58 = 1,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593x = 6,890.58 × 1,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593x = 13,753,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,322.06/4,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.41

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