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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.90, 6,334.20 and 3,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.90, 6,334.20 and 3,744.90 is: 5,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.90 : 6,334.20 = 3,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.90/6,334.20 = 3,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.90x = 6,334.20 × 3,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.90x = 23,720,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,945.58/4,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.60

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