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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.95, 6,890.77 and 1,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.95, 6,890.77 and 1,996.89 is: 2,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.95 : 6,890.77 = 1,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.95/6,890.77 = 1,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.95x = 6,890.77 × 1,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.95x = 13,760,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,086.36/4,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.26

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