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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.60, 6,482.58 and 2,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.60, 6,482.58 and 2,134.90 is: 3,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.60 : 6,482.58 = 2,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.60/6,482.58 = 2,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.60x = 6,482.58 × 2,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.60x = 13,839,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,660.04/4,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.22

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