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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.24, 6,321.36 and 1,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.24, 6,321.36 and 1,136.16 is: 1,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.24 : 6,321.36 = 1,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.24/6,321.36 = 1,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.24x = 6,321.36 × 1,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.24x = 7,182,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,076.38/4,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.24

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