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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.80, 6,500.02 and 2,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.80, 6,500.02 and 2,144.96 is: 3,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.80 : 6,500.02 = 2,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.80/6,500.02 = 2,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.80x = 6,500.02 × 2,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.80x = 13,942,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,282.90/4,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.40

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