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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.80, 6,992.74 and 1,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.80, 6,992.74 and 1,885.98 is: 2,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.80 : 6,992.74 = 1,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.80/6,992.74 = 1,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.80x = 6,992.74 × 1,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.80x = 13,188,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,167.79/4,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.59

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