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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.40, 6,476.70 and 2,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.40, 6,476.70 and 2,126.15 is: 3,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.40 : 6,476.70 = 2,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.40/6,476.70 = 2,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.40x = 6,476.70 × 2,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.40x = 13,770,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,403.32/4,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.52

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