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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.45, 6,892.52 and 1,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.45, 6,892.52 and 1,998.56 is: 2,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.45 : 6,892.52 = 1,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.45/6,892.52 = 1,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.45x = 6,892.52 × 1,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.45x = 13,775,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,122.01/4,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.25

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