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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.42, 9,313.20 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.42, 9,313.20 and 2,511.60 is: 3,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.42 : 9,313.20 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.42/9,313.20 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.42x = 9,313.20 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.42x = 23,391,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,033.12/6,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.42

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