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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.29, 6,347.23 and 2,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.29, 6,347.23 and 2,280.22 is: 3,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.29 : 6,347.23 = 2,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.29/6,347.23 = 2,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.29x = 6,347.23 × 2,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.29x = 14,473,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,059.22/4,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.29

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