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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.20, 6,308.10 and 2,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.20, 6,308.10 and 2,152.20 is: 3,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.20 : 6,308.10 = 2,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.20/6,308.10 = 2,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.20x = 6,308.10 × 2,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.20x = 13,576,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,292.82/4,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.22

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