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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.98, 6,514.79 and 2,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.98, 6,514.79 and 2,699.91 is: 4,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.98 : 6,514.79 = 2,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.98/6,514.79 = 2,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.98x = 6,514.79 × 2,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.98x = 17,589,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,346.67/4,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.00

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