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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.14, 6,513.53 and 2,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.14, 6,513.53 and 2,150.28 is: 3,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.14 : 6,513.53 = 2,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.14/6,513.53 = 2,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.14x = 6,513.53 × 2,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.14x = 14,005,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,902.54/4,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.58

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