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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.80, 5,715.90 and 4,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.80, 5,715.90 and 4,230.80 is: 5,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.80 : 5,715.90 = 4,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.80/5,715.90 = 4,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.80x = 5,715.90 × 4,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.80x = 24,182,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,829.72/4,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.90

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