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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.12, 6,484.86 and 2,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.12, 6,484.86 and 2,131.56 is: 3,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.12 : 6,484.86 = 2,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.12/6,484.86 = 2,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.12x = 6,484.86 × 2,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.12x = 13,822,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,868.18/4,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.21

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