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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.38, 6,463.49 and 1,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.38, 6,463.49 and 1,998.88 is: 2,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.38 : 6,463.49 = 1,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.38/6,463.49 = 1,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.38x = 6,463.49 × 1,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.38x = 12,919,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,740.89/4,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.44

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