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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.05, 6,324.26 and 2,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.05, 6,324.26 and 2,137.05 is: 3,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.05 : 6,324.26 = 2,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.05/6,324.26 = 2,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.05x = 6,324.26 × 2,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.05x = 13,515,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,249.15/4,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.67

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