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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.64, 6,500.77 and 1,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.64, 6,500.77 and 1,998.25 is: 2,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.64 : 6,500.77 = 1,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.64/6,500.77 = 1,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.64x = 6,500.77 × 1,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.64x = 12,990,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,153.66/4,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.45

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