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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.15, 6,320.69 and 3,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.15, 6,320.69 and 3,236.93 is: 4,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.15 : 6,320.69 = 3,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.15/6,320.69 = 3,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.15x = 6,320.69 × 3,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.15x = 20,459,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,614.90/4,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.60

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