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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.82, 6,508.91 and 2,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.82, 6,508.91 and 2,116.42 is: 3,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.82 : 6,508.91 = 2,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.82/6,508.91 = 2,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.82x = 6,508.91 × 2,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.82x = 13,775,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,576.72/4,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.23

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