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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.11, 6,347.39 and 2,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.11, 6,347.39 and 2,152.95 is: 3,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.11 : 6,347.39 = 2,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.11/6,347.39 = 2,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.11x = 6,347.39 × 2,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.11x = 13,665,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,602.54/4,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.50

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