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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.20, 5,810.06 and 2,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.20, 5,810.06 and 2,321.73 is: 3,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.20 : 5,810.06 = 2,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.20/5,810.06 = 2,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.20x = 5,810.06 × 2,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.20x = 13,489,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,379.00/4,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.98

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