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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.10, 6,497.40 and 2,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.10, 6,497.40 and 2,021.60 is: 3,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.10 : 6,497.40 = 2,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.10/6,497.40 = 2,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.10x = 6,497.40 × 2,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.10x = 13,135,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,143.84/4,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.45

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