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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.07, 6,343.20 and 2,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.07, 6,343.20 and 2,280.16 is: 3,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.07 : 6,343.20 = 2,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.07/6,343.20 = 2,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.07x = 6,343.20 × 2,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.07x = 14,463,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,510.91/4,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.60

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