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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.75, 6,514.43 and 2,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.75, 6,514.43 and 2,150.89 is: 3,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.75 : 6,514.43 = 2,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.75/6,514.43 = 2,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.75x = 6,514.43 × 2,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.75x = 14,011,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,822.34/4,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.49

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