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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.40, 6,341.94 and 2,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.40, 6,341.94 and 2,040.66 is: 3,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.40 : 6,341.94 = 2,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.40/6,341.94 = 2,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.40x = 6,341.94 × 2,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.40x = 12,941,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,743.28/4,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.23

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