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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.30, 6,718.14 and 2,138.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.30, 6,718.14 and 2,138.00 is: 3,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.30 : 6,718.14 = 2,138.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.30/6,718.14 = 2,138.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.30x = 6,718.14 × 2,138.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.30x = 14,363,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,349.73/4,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.61

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