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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.18, 6,502.08 and 1,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.18, 6,502.08 and 1,995.09 is: 2,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.18 : 6,502.08 = 1,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.18/6,502.08 = 1,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.18x = 6,502.08 × 1,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.18x = 12,972,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,234.79/4,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.32

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