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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.80, 6,336.92 and 2,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.80, 6,336.92 and 2,744.80 is: 4,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.80 : 6,336.92 = 2,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.80/6,336.92 = 2,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.80x = 6,336.92 × 2,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.80x = 17,393,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,578.02/4,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.18

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