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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.39, 6,510.89 and 2,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.39, 6,510.89 and 2,148.53 is: 3,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.39 : 6,510.89 = 2,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.39/6,510.89 = 2,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.39x = 6,510.89 × 2,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.39x = 13,988,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,831.67/4,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.94

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