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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.45, 6,496.27 and 1,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.45, 6,496.27 and 1,991.96 is: 2,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.45 : 6,496.27 = 1,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.45/6,496.27 = 1,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.45x = 6,496.27 × 1,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.45x = 12,940,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,300.03/4,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.46

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