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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.02, 6,729 and 2,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.02, 6,729 and 2,138.91 is: 3,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.02 : 6,729 = 2,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.02/6,729 = 2,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.02x = 6,729 × 2,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.02x = 14,392,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,725.39/4,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.35

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