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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.50, 6,354.14 and 2,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.50, 6,354.14 and 2,154.98 is: 3,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.50 : 6,354.14 = 2,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.50/6,354.14 = 2,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.50x = 6,354.14 × 2,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.50x = 13,693,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,073.76/4,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.46

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