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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.99, 6,988.37 and 2,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.99, 6,988.37 and 2,192.44 is: 3,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.99 : 6,988.37 = 2,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.99/6,988.37 = 2,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.99x = 6,988.37 × 2,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.99x = 15,321,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,581.92/4,658.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.61

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