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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.76, 6,515.10 and 2,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.76, 6,515.10 and 2,033 is: 3,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.76 : 6,515.10 = 2,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.76/6,515.10 = 2,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.76x = 6,515.10 × 2,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.76x = 13,245,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,198.30/4,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.95

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