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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.60, 6,352.80 and 2,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.60, 6,352.80 and 2,154.09 is: 3,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.60 : 6,352.80 = 2,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.60/6,352.80 = 2,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.60x = 6,352.80 × 2,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.60x = 13,684,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,536.87/4,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.12

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