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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.04, 6,497.40 and 2,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.04, 6,497.40 and 2,143.20 is: 3,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.04 : 6,497.40 = 2,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.04/6,497.40 = 2,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.04x = 6,497.40 × 2,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.04x = 13,925,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,227.68/4,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.77

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