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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.86, 6,504.07 and 1,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.86, 6,504.07 and 1,998.60 is: 2,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.86 : 6,504.07 = 1,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.86/6,504.07 = 1,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.86x = 6,504.07 × 1,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.86x = 12,999,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,034.30/4,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.89

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