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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.50, 6,474.78 and 2,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.50, 6,474.78 and 2,125.78 is: 3,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.50 : 6,474.78 = 2,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.50/6,474.78 = 2,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.50x = 6,474.78 × 2,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.50x = 13,763,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,941.64/4,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.42

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