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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.17, 6,888.54 and 1,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.17, 6,888.54 and 1,995.50 is: 2,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.17 : 6,888.54 = 1,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.17/6,888.54 = 1,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.17x = 6,888.54 × 1,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.17x = 13,746,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,081.57/4,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.72

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