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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.10, 6,548.67 and 4,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.10, 6,548.67 and 4,221.06 is: 6,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.10 : 6,548.67 = 4,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.10/6,548.67 = 4,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.10x = 6,548.67 × 4,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.10x = 27,642,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,328.99/4,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.33

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