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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.35, 6,950.16 and 1,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.35, 6,950.16 and 1,998.15 is: 2,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.35 : 6,950.16 = 1,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.35/6,950.16 = 1,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.35x = 6,950.16 × 1,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.35x = 13,887,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,462.20/4,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.28

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