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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.19, 6,482.42 and 2,130.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.19, 6,482.42 and 2,130.05 is: 3,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.19 : 6,482.42 = 2,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.19/6,482.42 = 2,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.19x = 6,482.42 × 2,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.19x = 13,807,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,868.07/4,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.39

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