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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.60, 6,345.90 and 2,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.60, 6,345.90 and 2,848.20 is: 4,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.60 : 6,345.90 = 2,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.60/6,345.90 = 2,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.60x = 6,345.90 × 2,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.60x = 18,074,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,392.38/4,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.30

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