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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.99, 6,504.33 and 2,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.99, 6,504.33 and 2,145.13 is: 3,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.99 : 6,504.33 = 2,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.99/6,504.33 = 2,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.99x = 6,504.33 × 2,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.99x = 13,952,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,633.41/4,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.12

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