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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.10, 6,466.29 and 2,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.10, 6,466.29 and 2,124.36 is: 3,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.10 : 6,466.29 = 2,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.10/6,466.29 = 2,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.10x = 6,466.29 × 2,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.10x = 13,736,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,727.82/4,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.15

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