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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.46, 6,498.98 and 1,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.46, 6,498.98 and 1,995.21 is: 2,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.46 : 6,498.98 = 1,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.46/6,498.98 = 1,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.46x = 6,498.98 × 1,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.46x = 12,966,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,828.27/4,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.81

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