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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.96, 6,508.44 and 2,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.96, 6,508.44 and 2,032.08 is: 3,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.96 : 6,508.44 = 2,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.96/6,508.44 = 2,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.96x = 6,508.44 × 2,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.96x = 13,225,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,670.76/4,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.12

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