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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.73, 6,501.69 and 2,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.73, 6,501.69 and 2,147.94 is: 3,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.73 : 6,501.69 = 2,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.73/6,501.69 = 2,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.73x = 6,501.69 × 2,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.73x = 13,965,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,240.02/4,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.48

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