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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.68, 6,473.44 and 2,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.68, 6,473.44 and 2,125.88 is: 3,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.68 : 6,473.44 = 2,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.68/6,473.44 = 2,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.68x = 6,473.44 × 2,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.68x = 13,761,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,756.63/4,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.30

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