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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.28, 6,735.38 and 2,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.28, 6,735.38 and 2,143.17 is: 3,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.28 : 6,735.38 = 2,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.28/6,735.38 = 2,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.28x = 6,735.38 × 2,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.28x = 14,435,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,053.64/4,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.73

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