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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.10, 6,343.65 and 4,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.10, 6,343.65 and 4,229.10 is: 6,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.10 : 6,343.65 = 4,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.10/6,343.65 = 4,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.10x = 6,343.65 × 4,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.10x = 26,827,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,930.22/4,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.65

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