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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.58, 6,346.39 and 3,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.58, 6,346.39 and 3,126.66 is: 4,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.58 : 6,346.39 = 3,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.58/6,346.39 = 3,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.58x = 6,346.39 × 3,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.58x = 19,843,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,003.76/4,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.18

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