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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.80, 6,340.80 and 3,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.80, 6,340.80 and 3,252.06 is: 4,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.80 : 6,340.80 = 3,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.80/6,340.80 = 3,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.80x = 6,340.80 × 3,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.80x = 20,620,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,662.05/4,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.94

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