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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.86, 6,346.67 and 1,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.86, 6,346.67 and 1,110.87 is: 1,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.86 : 6,346.67 = 1,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.86/6,346.67 = 1,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.86x = 6,346.67 × 1,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.86x = 7,050,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,319.75/4,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.41

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