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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.20, 6,316.80 and 4,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.20, 6,316.80 and 4,182.40 is: 6,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.20 : 6,316.80 = 4,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.20/6,316.80 = 4,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.20x = 6,316.80 × 4,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.20x = 26,419,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,384.32/4,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.60

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