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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.49, 6,497.73 and 2,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.49, 6,497.73 and 2,143.63 is: 3,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.49 : 6,497.73 = 2,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.49/6,497.73 = 2,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.49x = 6,497.73 × 2,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.49x = 13,928,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,728.96/4,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.72

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