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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.24, 6,513.66 and 2,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.24, 6,513.66 and 2,150.38 is: 3,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.24 : 6,513.66 = 2,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.24/6,513.66 = 2,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.24x = 6,513.66 × 2,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.24x = 14,006,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,844.19/4,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.72

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