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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.37, 6,483.93 and 2,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.37, 6,483.93 and 2,131.03 is: 3,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.37 : 6,483.93 = 2,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.37/6,483.93 = 2,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.37x = 6,483.93 × 2,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.37x = 13,817,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,449.35/4,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.56

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