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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.80, 7,025.70 and 4,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.80, 7,025.70 and 4,230.20 is: 6,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.80 : 7,025.70 = 4,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.80/7,025.70 = 4,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.80x = 7,025.70 × 4,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.80x = 29,720,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,116.14/4,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.30

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