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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.10, 5,825.64 and 3,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.10, 5,825.64 and 3,042.40 is: 4,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.10 : 5,825.64 = 3,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.10/5,825.64 = 3,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.10x = 5,825.64 × 3,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.10x = 17,723,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,927.14/4,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.87

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