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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.60, 6,342.30 and 2,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.60, 6,342.30 and 2,180.20 is: 3,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.60 : 6,342.30 = 2,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.60/6,342.30 = 2,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.60x = 6,342.30 × 2,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.60x = 13,827,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,482.46/4,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.36

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