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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.35, 6,951.66 and 1,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.35, 6,951.66 and 1,999.15 is: 2,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.35 : 6,951.66 = 1,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.35/6,951.66 = 1,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.35x = 6,951.66 × 1,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.35x = 13,897,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,411.09/4,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.78

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