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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.32, 6,132.65 and 2,143.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.32, 6,132.65 and 2,143.89 is: 3,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.32 : 6,132.65 = 2,143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.32/6,132.65 = 2,143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.32x = 6,132.65 × 2,143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.32x = 13,147,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,716.29/4,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.35

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