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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.03, 6,691.83 and 1,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.03, 6,691.83 and 1,997.39 is: 2,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.03 : 6,691.83 = 1,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.03/6,691.83 = 1,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.03x = 6,691.83 × 1,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.03x = 13,366,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,194.32/4,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.87

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