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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.38, 6,488.09 and 2,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.38, 6,488.09 and 2,134.66 is: 3,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.38 : 6,488.09 = 2,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.38/6,488.09 = 2,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.38x = 6,488.09 × 2,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.38x = 13,849,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,866.20/4,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.74

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