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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.92, 6,339.83 and 2,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.92, 6,339.83 and 2,147.73 is: 3,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.92 : 6,339.83 = 2,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.92/6,339.83 = 2,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.92x = 6,339.83 × 2,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.92x = 13,616,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,232.35/4,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.27

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