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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.15, 6,495.21 and 2,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.15, 6,495.21 and 2,140.38 is: 3,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.15 : 6,495.21 = 2,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.15/6,495.21 = 2,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.15x = 6,495.21 × 2,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.15x = 13,902,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,217.58/4,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.08

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