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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.16, 6,356.94 and 4,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.16, 6,356.94 and 4,230.12 is: 6,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.16 : 6,356.94 = 4,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.16/6,356.94 = 4,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.16x = 6,356.94 × 4,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.16x = 26,890,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,619.03/4,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.86

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