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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.20, 6,440.70 and 2,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.20, 6,440.70 and 2,212.10 is: 3,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.20 : 6,440.70 = 2,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.20/6,440.70 = 2,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.20x = 6,440.70 × 2,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.20x = 14,247,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,472.47/4,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.98

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