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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.22, 6,889.14 and 1,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.22, 6,889.14 and 1,996.34 is: 2,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.22 : 6,889.14 = 1,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.22/6,889.14 = 1,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.22x = 6,889.14 × 1,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.22x = 13,753,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,031.30/4,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.90

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