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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.45, 6,307.98 and 3,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.45, 6,307.98 and 3,552.60 is: 5,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.45 : 6,307.98 = 3,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.45/6,307.98 = 3,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.45x = 6,307.98 × 3,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.45x = 22,409,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,729.75/4,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.41

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