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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339, 6,509.06 and 1,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339, 6,509.06 and 1,998.44 is: 2,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339 : 6,509.06 = 1,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339/6,509.06 = 1,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339x = 6,509.06 × 1,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339x = 13,007,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,965.87/4,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.92

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