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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.98, 6,993.14 and 1,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.98, 6,993.14 and 1,891.08 is: 2,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.98 : 6,993.14 = 1,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.98/6,993.14 = 1,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.98x = 6,993.14 × 1,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.98x = 13,224,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,577.74/4,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.47

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