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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.10, 6,304.46 and 3,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.10, 6,304.46 and 3,470.38 is: 5,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.10 : 6,304.46 = 3,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.10/6,304.46 = 3,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.10x = 6,304.46 × 3,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.10x = 21,878,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,871.89/4,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.99

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