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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.90, 6,376.14 and 2,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.90, 6,376.14 and 2,280.56 is: 3,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.90 : 6,376.14 = 2,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.90/6,376.14 = 2,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.90x = 6,376.14 × 2,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.90x = 14,541,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,169.84/4,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.50

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