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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.83, 6,499.83 and 1,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.83, 6,499.83 and 1,994.34 is: 2,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.83 : 6,499.83 = 1,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.83/6,499.83 = 1,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.83x = 6,499.83 × 1,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.83x = 12,962,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,870.96/4,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.02

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