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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.64, 6,315 and 2,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.64, 6,315 and 2,130.04 is: 3,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.64 : 6,315 = 2,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.64/6,315 = 2,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.64x = 6,315 × 2,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.64x = 13,451,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,202.60/4,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.57

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