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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.48, 6,510.71 and 2,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.48, 6,510.71 and 2,123.06 is: 3,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.48 : 6,510.71 = 2,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.48/6,510.71 = 2,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.48x = 6,510.71 × 2,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.48x = 13,822,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,584.80/4,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.58

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