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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.60, 6,999.90 and 1,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.60, 6,999.90 and 1,894.60 is: 2,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.60 : 6,999.90 = 1,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.60/6,999.90 = 1,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.60x = 6,999.90 × 1,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.60x = 13,262,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,010.54/4,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.90

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