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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.13, 6,326.57 and 2,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.13, 6,326.57 and 2,109.85 is: 3,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.13 : 6,326.57 = 2,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.13/6,326.57 = 2,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.13x = 6,326.57 × 2,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.13x = 13,348,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,103.17/4,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.21

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