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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.17, 6,495.20 and 2,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.17, 6,495.20 and 2,138.45 is: 3,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.17 : 6,495.20 = 2,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.17/6,495.20 = 2,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.17x = 6,495.20 × 2,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.17x = 13,889,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,649.75/4,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.95

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