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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.25, 6,345.38 and 3,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.25, 6,345.38 and 3,973.35 is: 5,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.25 : 6,345.38 = 3,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.25/6,345.38 = 3,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.25x = 6,345.38 × 3,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.25x = 25,212,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,415.62/4,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.03

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