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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.18, 6,324.56 and 2,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.18, 6,324.56 and 2,134.73 is: 3,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.18 : 6,324.56 = 2,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.18/6,324.56 = 2,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.18x = 6,324.56 × 2,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.18x = 13,501,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,227.97/4,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.24

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