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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.11, 6,504.75 and 2,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.11, 6,504.75 and 2,117.11 is: 3,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.11 : 6,504.75 = 2,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.11/6,504.75 = 2,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.11x = 6,504.75 × 2,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.11x = 13,771,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,271.27/4,340.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.02

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