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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.02, 6,432.03 and 1,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.02, 6,432.03 and 1,210.02 is: 1,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.02 : 6,432.03 = 1,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.02/6,432.03 = 1,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.02x = 6,432.03 × 1,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.02x = 7,782,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,884.94/4,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.03

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