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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.67, 6,537.75 and 2,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.67, 6,537.75 and 2,142.03 is: 3,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.67 : 6,537.75 = 2,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.67/6,537.75 = 2,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.67x = 6,537.75 × 2,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.67x = 14,004,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,034.93/4,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.71

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