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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.38, 5,810.88 and 3,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.38, 5,810.88 and 3,416.63 is: 4,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.38 : 5,810.88 = 3,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.38/5,810.88 = 3,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.38x = 5,810.88 × 3,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.38x = 19,853,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,626.08/4,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.16

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