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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.96, 6,479.58 and 2,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.96, 6,479.58 and 2,133.22 is: 3,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.96 : 6,479.58 = 2,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.96/6,479.58 = 2,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.96x = 6,479.58 × 2,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.96x = 13,822,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,369.65/4,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.43

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