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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.60, 6,308.10 and 4,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.60, 6,308.10 and 4,018.20 is: 6,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.60 : 6,308.10 = 4,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.60/6,308.10 = 4,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.60x = 6,308.10 × 4,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.60x = 25,347,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,207.42/4,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.00

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