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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.24, 6,510.66 and 2,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.24, 6,510.66 and 2,148.38 is: 3,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.24 : 6,510.66 = 2,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.24/6,510.66 = 2,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.24x = 6,510.66 × 2,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.24x = 13,987,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,331.12/4,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.71

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