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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.18, 6,321.56 and 2,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.18, 6,321.56 and 2,132.73 is: 3,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.18 : 6,321.56 = 2,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.18/6,321.56 = 2,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.18x = 6,321.56 × 2,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.18x = 13,482,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,170.00/4,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.24

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