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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.80, 6,502.05 and 4,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.80, 6,502.05 and 4,221.30 is: 6,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.80 : 6,502.05 = 4,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.80/6,502.05 = 4,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.80x = 6,502.05 × 4,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.80x = 27,447,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,103.67/4,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.14

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