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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.16, 6,312.26 and 2,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.16, 6,312.26 and 2,309.10 is: 3,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.16 : 6,312.26 = 2,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.16/6,312.26 = 2,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.16x = 6,312.26 × 2,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.16x = 14,575,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,639.57/4,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.84

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