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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.17, 6,513.75 and 2,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.17, 6,513.75 and 2,002.29 is: 3,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.17 : 6,513.75 = 2,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.17/6,513.75 = 2,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.17x = 6,513.75 × 2,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.17x = 13,042,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,416.49/4,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.66

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