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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.95, 6,893.27 and 1,999.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.95, 6,893.27 and 1,999.07 is: 2,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.95 : 6,893.27 = 1,999.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.95/6,893.27 = 1,999.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.95x = 6,893.27 × 1,999.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.95x = 13,780,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,084.80/4,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.01

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