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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.80, 6,893.04 and 1,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.80, 6,893.04 and 1,997.76 is: 2,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.80 : 6,893.04 = 1,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.80/6,893.04 = 1,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.80x = 6,893.04 × 1,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.80x = 13,770,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,639.59/4,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.01

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