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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.16, 6,459.42 and 2,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.16, 6,459.42 and 2,114.60 is: 3,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.16 : 6,459.42 = 2,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.16/6,459.42 = 2,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.16x = 6,459.42 × 2,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.16x = 13,659,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,089.53/4,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.78

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