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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.30, 6,337.65 and 3,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.30, 6,337.65 and 3,130.70 is: 4,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.30 : 6,337.65 = 3,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.30/6,337.65 = 3,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.30x = 6,337.65 × 3,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.30x = 19,841,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,280.86/4,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.06

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