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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.38, 6,488.49 and 2,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.38, 6,488.49 and 2,102.22 is: 3,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.38 : 6,488.49 = 2,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.38/6,488.49 = 2,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.38x = 6,488.49 × 2,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.38x = 13,640,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,233.45/4,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.26

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