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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.13, 6,946.09 and 1,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.13, 6,946.09 and 1,998.39 is: 2,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.13 : 6,946.09 = 1,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.13/6,946.09 = 1,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.13x = 6,946.09 × 1,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.13x = 13,880,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,986.80/4,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.68

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