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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.32, 6,518.03 and 2,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.32, 6,518.03 and 2,154.60 is: 3,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.32 : 6,518.03 = 2,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.32/6,518.03 = 2,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.32x = 6,518.03 × 2,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.32x = 14,043,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,736.67/4,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.66

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