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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.86, 6,502.58 and 1,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.86, 6,502.58 and 1,997.60 is: 2,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.86 : 6,502.58 = 1,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.86/6,502.58 = 1,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.86x = 6,502.58 × 1,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.86x = 12,989,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,543.82/4,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.39

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