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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.50, 6,467.42 and 2,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.50, 6,467.42 and 2,119.34 is: 3,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.50 : 6,467.42 = 2,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.50/6,467.42 = 2,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.50x = 6,467.42 × 2,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.50x = 13,706,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,661.90/4,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.68

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