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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.60, 6,341.40 and 2,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.60, 6,341.40 and 2,037.90 is: 3,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.60 : 6,341.40 = 2,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.60/6,341.40 = 2,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.60x = 6,341.40 × 2,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.60x = 12,923,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,139.06/4,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.68

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