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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.70, 6,327.60 and 3,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.70, 6,327.60 and 3,600.10 is: 5,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.70 : 6,327.60 = 3,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.70/6,327.60 = 3,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.70x = 6,327.60 × 3,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.70x = 22,779,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,992.76/4,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.61

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