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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.25, 6,506.66 and 1,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.25, 6,506.66 and 1,998.03 is: 2,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.25 : 6,506.66 = 1,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.25/6,506.66 = 1,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.25x = 6,506.66 × 1,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.25x = 13,000,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,501.88/4,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.64

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