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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.50, 6,498.45 and 2,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.50, 6,498.45 and 2,139.29 is: 3,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.50 : 6,498.45 = 2,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.50/6,498.45 = 2,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.50x = 6,498.45 × 2,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.50x = 13,902,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,069.10/4,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.79

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