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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.79, 6,494.03 and 2,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.79, 6,494.03 and 2,140.95 is: 3,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.79 : 6,494.03 = 2,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.79/6,494.03 = 2,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.79x = 6,494.03 × 2,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.79x = 13,903,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,382.82/4,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.39

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