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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.34, 6,508.62 and 2,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.34, 6,508.62 and 2,152.64 is: 3,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.34 : 6,508.62 = 2,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.34/6,508.62 = 2,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.34x = 6,508.62 × 2,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.34x = 14,010,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,715.76/4,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.54

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