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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.27, 6,476.60 and 2,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.27, 6,476.60 and 2,126.22 is: 3,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.27 : 6,476.60 = 2,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.27/6,476.60 = 2,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.27x = 6,476.60 × 2,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.27x = 13,770,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,676.45/4,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.67

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