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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.17, 6,460.52 and 2,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.17, 6,460.52 and 2,116.77 is: 3,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.17 : 6,460.52 = 2,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.17/6,460.52 = 2,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.17x = 6,460.52 × 2,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.17x = 13,675,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,424.34/4,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.56

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