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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.36, 6,501.83 and 1,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.36, 6,501.83 and 1,997.10 is: 2,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.36 : 6,501.83 = 1,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.36/6,501.83 = 1,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.36x = 6,501.83 × 1,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.36x = 12,984,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,783.45/4,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.64

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