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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.10, 6,464.85 and 2,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.10, 6,464.85 and 2,117.90 is: 3,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.10 : 6,464.85 = 2,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.10/6,464.85 = 2,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.10x = 6,464.85 × 2,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.10x = 13,691,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,905.82/4,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.44

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