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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.71, 6,313.75 and 2,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.71, 6,313.75 and 2,133.24 is: 3,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.71 : 6,313.75 = 2,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.71/6,313.75 = 2,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.71x = 6,313.75 × 2,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.71x = 13,468,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,715.04/4,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.16

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