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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.20, 6,889.15 and 1,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.20, 6,889.15 and 1,996.31 is: 2,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.20 : 6,889.15 = 1,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.20/6,889.15 = 1,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.20x = 6,889.15 × 1,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.20x = 13,752,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,898.75/4,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.89

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