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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.24, 6,493.66 and 1,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.24, 6,493.66 and 1,997.16 is: 2,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.24 : 6,493.66 = 1,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.24/6,493.66 = 1,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.24x = 6,493.66 × 1,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.24x = 12,968,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,878.01/4,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.50

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