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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.40, 6,402.60 and 2,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.40, 6,402.60 and 2,300.10 is: 3,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.40 : 6,402.60 = 2,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.40/6,402.60 = 2,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.40x = 6,402.60 × 2,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.40x = 14,726,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,620.26/4,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.15

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