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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.80, 6,311.32 and 2,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.80, 6,311.32 and 2,360.14 is: 3,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.80 : 6,311.32 = 2,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.80/6,311.32 = 2,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.80x = 6,311.32 × 2,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.80x = 14,895,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,577.11/4,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.63

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