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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.11, 6,321.16 and 1,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.11, 6,321.16 and 1,136.11 is: 1,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.11 : 6,321.16 = 1,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.11/6,321.16 = 1,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.11x = 6,321.16 × 1,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.11x = 7,181,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,533.75/4,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.16

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