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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.11, 6,887.23 and 1,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.11, 6,887.23 and 1,994.63 is: 2,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.11 : 6,887.23 = 1,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.11/6,887.23 = 1,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.11x = 6,887.23 × 1,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.11x = 13,737,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,436.15/4,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.88

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