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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.80, 6,890.46 and 1,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.80, 6,890.46 and 1,999.48 is: 2,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.80 : 6,890.46 = 1,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.80/6,890.46 = 1,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.80x = 6,890.46 × 1,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.80x = 13,777,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,336.96/4,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.81

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