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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.20, 6,894.54 and 1,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.20, 6,894.54 and 1,999.56 is: 2,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.20 : 6,894.54 = 1,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.20/6,894.54 = 1,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.20x = 6,894.54 × 1,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.20x = 13,786,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,046.40/4,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.79

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