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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.20, 6,518.88 and 2,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.20, 6,518.88 and 2,159.44 is: 3,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.20 : 6,518.88 = 2,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.20/6,518.88 = 2,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.20x = 6,518.88 × 2,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.20x = 14,077,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,130.23/4,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.72

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