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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.37, 6,315.10 and 3,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.37, 6,315.10 and 3,170.35 is: 4,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.37 : 6,315.10 = 3,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.37/6,315.10 = 3,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.37x = 6,315.10 × 3,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.37x = 20,021,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,077.29/4,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.92

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