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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.45, 6,499.26 and 1,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.45, 6,499.26 and 1,993.96 is: 2,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.45 : 6,499.26 = 1,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.45/6,499.26 = 1,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.45x = 6,499.26 × 1,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.45x = 12,959,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,264.47/4,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.45

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