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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.92, 6,497.82 and 2,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.92, 6,497.82 and 2,140.20 is: 3,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.92 : 6,497.82 = 2,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.92/6,497.82 = 2,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.92x = 6,497.82 × 2,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.92x = 13,906,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,634.36/4,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.57

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