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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.32, 6,884.64 and 1,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.32, 6,884.64 and 1,995.84 is: 2,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.32 : 6,884.64 = 1,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.32/6,884.64 = 1,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.32x = 6,884.64 × 1,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.32x = 13,740,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,639.90/4,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.79

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