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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.40, 6,350.80 and 2,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.40, 6,350.80 and 2,670.40 is: 4,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.40 : 6,350.80 = 2,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.40/6,350.80 = 2,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.40x = 6,350.80 × 2,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.40x = 16,959,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,176.32/4,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.88

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