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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.41, 6,893.99 and 1,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.41, 6,893.99 and 1,999.01 is: 2,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.41 : 6,893.99 = 1,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.41/6,893.99 = 1,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.41x = 6,893.99 × 1,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.41x = 13,781,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,144.95/4,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.24

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