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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.78, 6,330.15 and 3,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.78, 6,330.15 and 3,619.35 is: 5,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.78 : 6,330.15 = 3,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.78/6,330.15 = 3,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.78x = 6,330.15 × 3,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.78x = 22,911,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,028.40/4,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.00

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