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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.16, 6,356.73 and 2,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.16, 6,356.73 and 2,257.16 is: 3,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.16 : 6,356.73 = 2,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.16/6,356.73 = 2,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.16x = 6,356.73 × 2,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.16x = 14,348,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,156.43/4,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.87

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