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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.20, 6,468.30 and 2,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.20, 6,468.30 and 2,125.20 is: 3,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.20 : 6,468.30 = 2,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.20/6,468.30 = 2,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.20x = 6,468.30 × 2,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.20x = 13,746,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,431.16/4,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.80

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