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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.56, 6,894.72 and 1,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.56, 6,894.72 and 1,998.24 is: 2,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.56 : 6,894.72 = 1,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.56/6,894.72 = 1,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.56x = 6,894.72 × 1,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.56x = 13,777,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,305.29/4,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.61

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