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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.10, 6,305.96 and 3,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.10, 6,305.96 and 3,471.38 is: 5,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.10 : 6,305.96 = 3,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.10/6,305.96 = 3,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.10x = 6,305.96 × 3,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.10x = 21,890,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,383.42/4,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.49

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