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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.60, 6,352.30 and 3,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.60, 6,352.30 and 3,257.80 is: 4,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.60 : 6,352.30 = 3,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.60/6,352.30 = 3,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.60x = 6,352.30 × 3,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.60x = 20,694,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,522.94/4,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.63

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