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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.48, 6,506.98 and 2,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.48, 6,506.98 and 2,118.42 is: 3,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.48 : 6,506.98 = 2,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.48/6,506.98 = 2,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.48x = 6,506.98 × 2,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.48x = 13,784,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,482.33/4,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.53

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