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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.55, 6,350.98 and 4,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.55, 6,350.98 and 4,063.31 is: 6,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.55 : 6,350.98 = 4,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.55/6,350.98 = 4,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.55x = 6,350.98 × 4,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.55x = 25,806,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,023.82/4,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.93

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