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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.02, 6,499.30 and 2,143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.02, 6,499.30 and 2,143.19 is: 3,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.02 : 6,499.30 = 2,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.02/6,499.30 = 2,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.02x = 6,499.30 × 2,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.02x = 13,929,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,202.27/4,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.70

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