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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.19, 6,515.46 and 2,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.19, 6,515.46 and 2,152.05 is: 3,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.19 : 6,515.46 = 2,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.19/6,515.46 = 2,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.19x = 6,515.46 × 2,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.19x = 14,021,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,595.69/4,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.41

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