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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.12, 6,501 and 2,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.12, 6,501 and 2,141.12 is: 3,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.12 : 6,501 = 2,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.12/6,501 = 2,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.12x = 6,501 × 2,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.12x = 13,919,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,421.12/4,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.37

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