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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.49, 6,329.92 and 2,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.49, 6,329.92 and 2,138.66 is: 3,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.49 : 6,329.92 = 2,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.49/6,329.92 = 2,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.49x = 6,329.92 × 2,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.49x = 13,537,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,504.36/4,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.33

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