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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.15, 6,497.37 and 2,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.15, 6,497.37 and 2,139.48 is: 3,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.15 : 6,497.37 = 2,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.15/6,497.37 = 2,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.15x = 6,497.37 × 2,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.15x = 13,900,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,993.17/4,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.80

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