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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.92, 6,493.56 and 2,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.92, 6,493.56 and 2,137.36 is: 3,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.92 : 6,493.56 = 2,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.92/6,493.56 = 2,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.92x = 6,493.56 × 2,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.92x = 13,879,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,075.40/4,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.91

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