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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.18, 6,508.68 and 2,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.18, 6,508.68 and 2,149.38 is: 3,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.18 : 6,508.68 = 2,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.18/6,508.68 = 2,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.18x = 6,508.68 × 2,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.18x = 13,989,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,626.62/4,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.54

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