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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.05, 6,497.32 and 2,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.05, 6,497.32 and 2,109.79 is: 3,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.05 : 6,497.32 = 2,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.05/6,497.32 = 2,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.05x = 6,497.32 × 2,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.05x = 13,707,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,980.76/4,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.86

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