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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.88, 6,505.04 and 1,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.88, 6,505.04 and 1,996.60 is: 2,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.88 : 6,505.04 = 1,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.88/6,505.04 = 1,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.88x = 6,505.04 × 1,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.88x = 12,987,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,962.86/4,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.46

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