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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.30, 6,316.86 and 2,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.30, 6,316.86 and 2,810.32 is: 4,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.30 : 6,316.86 = 2,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.30/6,316.86 = 2,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.30x = 6,316.86 × 2,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.30x = 17,752,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,402.60/4,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.42

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