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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.30, 6,341.40 and 3,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.30, 6,341.40 and 3,792.90 is: 5,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.30 : 6,341.40 = 3,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.30/6,341.40 = 3,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.30x = 6,341.40 × 3,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.30x = 24,052,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,296.06/4,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.72

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