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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.30, 5,913.70 and 4,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.30, 5,913.70 and 4,232.30 is: 5,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.30 : 5,913.70 = 4,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.30/5,913.70 = 4,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.30x = 5,913.70 × 4,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.30x = 25,028,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,552.51/4,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.70

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