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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.70, 6,342.60 and 3,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.70, 6,342.60 and 3,610.10 is: 5,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.70 : 6,342.60 = 3,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.70/6,342.60 = 3,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.70x = 6,342.60 × 3,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.70x = 22,897,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,420.26/4,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.61

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