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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.35, 6,486.83 and 2,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.35, 6,486.83 and 2,132.10 is: 3,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.35 : 6,486.83 = 2,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.35/6,486.83 = 2,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.35x = 6,486.83 × 2,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.35x = 13,830,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,570.24/4,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.04

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