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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.08, 6,339 and 2,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.08, 6,339 and 2,912.48 is: 4,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.08 : 6,339 = 2,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.08/6,339 = 2,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.08x = 6,339 × 2,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.08x = 18,462,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,210.72/4,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.51

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