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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.04, 6,505.89 and 2,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.04, 6,505.89 and 2,145.18 is: 3,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.04 : 6,505.89 = 2,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.04/6,505.89 = 2,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.04x = 6,505.89 × 2,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.04x = 13,956,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,305.11/4,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.93

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