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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.08, 6,501.12 and 2,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.08, 6,501.12 and 2,145.52 is: 3,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.08 : 6,501.12 = 2,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.08/6,501.12 = 2,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.08x = 6,501.12 × 2,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.08x = 13,948,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,282.98/4,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.28

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