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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.18, 6,314.67 and 2,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.18, 6,314.67 and 2,129.58 is: 3,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.18 : 6,314.67 = 2,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.18/6,314.67 = 2,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.18x = 6,314.67 × 2,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.18x = 13,447,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,594.94/4,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.55

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