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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.10, 6,308.58 and 2,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.10, 6,308.58 and 2,565.02 is: 3,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.10 : 6,308.58 = 2,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.10/6,308.58 = 2,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.10x = 6,308.58 × 2,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.10x = 16,181,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,623.78/4,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.70

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