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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.56, 6,492.16 and 2,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.56, 6,492.16 and 2,139.72 is: 3,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.56 : 6,492.16 = 2,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.56/6,492.16 = 2,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.56x = 6,492.16 × 2,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.56x = 13,891,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,404.60/4,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.54

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