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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.10, 6,888.78 and 1,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.10, 6,888.78 and 1,996.08 is: 2,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.10 : 6,888.78 = 1,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.10/6,888.78 = 1,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.10x = 6,888.78 × 1,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.10x = 13,750,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,555.98/4,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.44

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