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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.48, 6,488.88 and 2,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.48, 6,488.88 and 2,132.88 is: 3,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.48 : 6,488.88 = 2,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.48/6,488.88 = 2,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.48x = 6,488.88 × 2,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.48x = 13,840,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,002.37/4,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.91

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