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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.10, 6,885.78 and 1,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.10, 6,885.78 and 1,994.08 is: 2,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.10 : 6,885.78 = 1,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.10/6,885.78 = 1,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.10x = 6,885.78 × 1,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.10x = 13,730,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,796.18/4,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.44

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