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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.20, 6,543.30 and 4,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.20, 6,543.30 and 4,234.20 is: 6,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.20 : 6,543.30 = 4,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.20/6,543.30 = 4,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.20x = 6,543.30 × 4,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.20x = 27,705,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,640.86/4,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.30

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