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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.14, 6,326.98 and 2,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.14, 6,326.98 and 2,140.56 is: 3,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.14 : 6,326.98 = 2,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.14/6,326.98 = 2,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.14x = 6,326.98 × 2,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.14x = 13,543,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,301.65/4,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.17

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