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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.14, 6,714.35 and 2,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.14, 6,714.35 and 2,136.39 is: 3,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.14 : 6,714.35 = 2,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.14/6,714.35 = 2,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.14x = 6,714.35 × 2,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.14x = 14,344,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,476.30/4,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.65

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