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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.92, 6,493.78 and 2,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.92, 6,493.78 and 2,105.37 is: 3,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.92 : 6,493.78 = 2,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.92/6,493.78 = 2,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.92x = 6,493.78 × 2,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.92x = 13,671,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,793.36/4,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.79

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