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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.99, 6,485.80 and 2,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.99, 6,485.80 and 2,101.11 is: 3,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.99 : 6,485.80 = 2,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.99/6,485.80 = 2,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.99x = 6,485.80 × 2,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.99x = 13,627,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,379.24/4,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.39

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