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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.12, 6,511.99 and 2,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.12, 6,511.99 and 2,149.26 is: 3,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.12 : 6,511.99 = 2,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.12/6,511.99 = 2,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.12x = 6,511.99 × 2,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.12x = 13,995,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,959.63/4,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.04

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