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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.34, 6,392.12 and 2,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.34, 6,392.12 and 2,181.08 is: 3,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.34 : 6,392.12 = 2,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.34/6,392.12 = 2,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.34x = 6,392.12 × 2,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.34x = 13,941,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,730.16/4,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.21

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