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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.20, 6,456.30 and 4,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.20, 6,456.30 and 4,231.30 is: 6,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.20 : 6,456.30 = 4,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.20/6,456.30 = 4,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.20x = 6,456.30 × 4,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.20x = 27,318,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,542.19/4,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.95

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