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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.20, 6,310.20 and 4,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.20, 6,310.20 and 4,117.20 is: 6,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.20 : 6,310.20 = 4,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.20/6,310.20 = 4,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.20x = 6,310.20 × 4,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.20x = 25,980,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,355.44/4,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.42

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