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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.48, 6,499.24 and 2,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.48, 6,499.24 and 2,144.62 is: 3,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.48 : 6,499.24 = 2,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.48/6,499.24 = 2,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.48x = 6,499.24 × 2,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.48x = 13,938,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,400.09/4,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.22

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