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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.60, 6,345.90 and 4,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.60, 6,345.90 and 4,014.60 is: 6,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.60 : 6,345.90 = 4,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.60/6,345.90 = 4,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.60x = 6,345.90 × 4,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.60x = 25,476,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,250.14/4,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.90

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