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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.70, 6,507.34 and 1,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.70, 6,507.34 and 1,998.49 is: 2,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.70 : 6,507.34 = 1,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.70/6,507.34 = 1,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.70x = 6,507.34 × 1,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.70x = 13,004,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,844.85/4,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.33

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