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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.25, 6,508.08 and 1,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.25, 6,508.08 and 1,998.21 is: 2,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.25 : 6,508.08 = 1,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.25/6,508.08 = 1,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.25x = 6,508.08 × 1,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.25x = 13,004,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,510.54/4,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.26

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