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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.10, 6,313.08 and 2,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.10, 6,313.08 and 2,568.02 is: 3,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.10 : 6,313.08 = 2,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.10/6,313.08 = 2,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.10x = 6,313.08 × 2,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.10x = 16,212,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,115.70/4,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.20

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