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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.39, 6,943.34 and 1,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.39, 6,943.34 and 1,996.19 is: 2,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.39 : 6,943.34 = 1,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.39/6,943.34 = 1,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.39x = 6,943.34 × 1,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.39x = 13,860,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,181.18/4,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.95

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