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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.10, 6,894.78 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.10, 6,894.78 and 2,000.08 is: 2,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.10 : 6,894.78 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.10/6,894.78 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.10x = 6,894.78 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.10x = 13,790,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,111.58/4,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.44

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