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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.12, 6,889.95 and 1,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.12, 6,889.95 and 1,996.26 is: 2,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.12 : 6,889.95 = 1,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.12/6,889.95 = 1,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.12x = 6,889.95 × 1,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.12x = 13,754,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,131.59/4,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.51

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