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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.80, 6,888.96 and 1,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.80, 6,888.96 and 1,998.48 is: 2,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.80 : 6,888.96 = 1,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.80/6,888.96 = 1,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.80x = 6,888.96 × 1,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.80x = 13,767,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,448.78/4,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.31

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