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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.10, 6,893.28 and 1,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.10, 6,893.28 and 1,999.08 is: 2,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.10 : 6,893.28 = 1,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.10/6,893.28 = 1,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.10x = 6,893.28 × 1,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.10x = 13,780,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,218.18/4,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.94

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