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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.20, 6,327.30 and 3,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.20, 6,327.30 and 3,794.60 is: 5,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.20 : 6,327.30 = 3,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.20/6,327.30 = 3,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.20x = 6,327.30 × 3,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.20x = 24,009,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,572.58/4,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.75

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