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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.32, 6,499.08 and 1,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.32, 6,499.08 and 1,993.83 is: 2,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.32 : 6,499.08 = 1,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.32/6,499.08 = 1,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.32x = 6,499.08 × 1,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.32x = 12,958,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,060.68/4,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.26

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