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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.94, 6,500.97 and 1,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.94, 6,500.97 and 1,993.50 is: 2,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.94 : 6,500.97 = 1,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.94/6,500.97 = 1,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.94x = 6,500.97 × 1,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.94x = 12,959,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,683.70/4,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.59

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