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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.29, 6,894.42 and 1,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.29, 6,894.42 and 1,999.22 is: 2,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.29 : 6,894.42 = 1,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.29/6,894.42 = 1,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.29x = 6,894.42 × 1,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.29x = 13,783,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,427.88/4,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.82

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