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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.42, 6,945.03 and 1,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.42, 6,945.03 and 1,996.92 is: 2,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.42 : 6,945.03 = 1,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.42/6,945.03 = 1,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.42x = 6,945.03 × 1,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.42x = 13,868,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,669.31/4,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.77

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