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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.15, 6,338.67 and 3,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.15, 6,338.67 and 3,143.35 is: 4,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.15 : 6,338.67 = 3,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.15/6,338.67 = 3,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.15x = 6,338.67 × 3,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.15x = 19,924,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,658.34/4,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.70

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