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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.49, 6,496.23 and 2,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.49, 6,496.23 and 2,142.63 is: 3,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.49 : 6,496.23 = 2,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.49/6,496.23 = 2,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.49x = 6,496.23 × 2,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.49x = 13,919,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,017.28/4,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.22

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