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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.60, 6,496.06 and 2,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.60, 6,496.06 and 2,143.92 is: 3,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.60 : 6,496.06 = 2,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.60/6,496.06 = 2,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.60x = 6,496.06 × 2,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.60x = 13,927,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,032.96/4,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.73

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