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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.20, 6,560.10 and 3,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.20, 6,560.10 and 3,211.80 is: 4,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.20 : 6,560.10 = 3,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.20/6,560.10 = 3,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.20x = 6,560.10 × 3,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.20x = 21,069,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,729.18/4,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.42

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