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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.65, 6,341.70 and 2,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.65, 6,341.70 and 2,149.17 is: 3,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.65 : 6,341.70 = 2,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.65/6,341.70 = 2,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.65x = 6,341.70 × 2,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.65x = 13,629,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,391.39/4,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.54

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