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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.47, 6,332.49 and 1,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.47, 6,332.49 and 1,999.34 is: 2,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.47 : 6,332.49 = 1,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.47/6,332.49 = 1,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.47x = 6,332.49 × 1,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.47x = 12,660,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,800.56/4,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.02

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