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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.20, 6,891.30 and 1,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.20, 6,891.30 and 1,996.53 is: 2,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.20 : 6,891.30 = 1,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.20/6,891.30 = 1,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.20x = 6,891.30 × 1,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.20x = 13,758,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,687.19/4,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.80

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