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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.27, 6,271.25 and 2,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.27, 6,271.25 and 2,210.84 is: 3,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.27 : 6,271.25 = 2,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.27/6,271.25 = 2,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.27x = 6,271.25 × 2,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.27x = 13,864,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,687.94/4,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.73

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