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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.82, 6,497.20 and 1,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.82, 6,497.20 and 1,990.16 is: 2,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.82 : 6,497.20 = 1,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.82/6,497.20 = 1,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.82x = 6,497.20 × 1,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.82x = 12,930,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,467.55/4,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.76

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