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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.68, 6,487.86 and 2,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.68, 6,487.86 and 2,133.42 is: 3,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.68 : 6,487.86 = 2,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.68/6,487.86 = 2,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.68x = 6,487.86 × 2,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.68x = 13,841,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,330.28/4,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.33

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