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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.68, 6,893.94 and 1,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.68, 6,893.94 and 1,996.92 is: 2,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.68 : 6,893.94 = 1,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.68/6,893.94 = 1,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.68x = 6,893.94 × 1,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.68x = 13,766,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,646.66/4,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.21

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