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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.60, 6,488.58 and 2,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.60, 6,488.58 and 2,138.90 is: 3,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.60 : 6,488.58 = 2,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.60/6,488.58 = 2,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.60x = 6,488.58 × 2,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.60x = 13,878,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,423.76/4,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.22

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