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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.31, 9,466.51 and 4,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.31, 9,466.51 and 4,230.66 is: 6,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.31 : 9,466.51 = 4,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.31/9,466.51 = 4,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.31x = 9,466.51 × 4,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.31x = 40,049,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,585.20/6,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.70

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