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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.80, 6,344.28 and 2,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.80, 6,344.28 and 2,748.56 is: 4,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.80 : 6,344.28 = 2,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.80/6,344.28 = 2,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.80x = 6,344.28 × 2,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.80x = 17,437,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,634.24/4,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.59

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