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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.32, 6,342.84 and 2,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.32, 6,342.84 and 2,178 is: 3,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.32 : 6,342.84 = 2,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.32/6,342.84 = 2,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.32x = 6,342.84 × 2,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.32x = 13,814,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,705.52/4,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.56

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