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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.86, 6,320.10 and 2,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.86, 6,320.10 and 2,132.30 is: 3,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.86 : 6,320.10 = 2,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.86/6,320.10 = 2,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.86x = 6,320.10 × 2,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.86x = 13,476,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,349.23/4,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.38

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