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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.48, 6,491.14 and 2,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.48, 6,491.14 and 2,075.42 is: 3,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.48 : 6,491.14 = 2,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.48/6,491.14 = 2,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.48x = 6,491.14 × 2,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.48x = 13,471,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,841.78/4,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.65

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