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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.21, 6,341.67 and 2,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.21, 6,341.67 and 2,035.92 is: 3,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.21 : 6,341.67 = 2,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.21/6,341.67 = 2,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.21x = 6,341.67 × 2,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.21x = 12,911,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,132.79/4,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.13

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