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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.82, 9,348.96 and 4,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.82, 9,348.96 and 4,286.21 is: 6,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.82 : 9,348.96 = 4,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.82/9,348.96 = 4,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.82x = 9,348.96 × 4,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.82x = 40,071,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,605.84/6,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.19

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