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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.78, 6,353.97 and 3,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.78, 6,353.97 and 3,210.10 is: 4,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.78 : 6,353.97 = 3,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.78/6,353.97 = 3,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.78x = 6,353.97 × 3,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.78x = 20,396,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,879.10/4,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.70

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