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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.20, 6,352.80 and 4,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.20, 6,352.80 and 4,162.30 is: 6,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.20 : 6,352.80 = 4,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.20/6,352.80 = 4,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.20x = 6,352.80 × 4,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.20x = 26,442,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,259.44/4,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.45

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