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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.80, 6,409.04 and 2,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.80, 6,409.04 and 2,328.80 is: 3,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.80 : 6,409.04 = 2,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.80/6,409.04 = 2,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.80x = 6,409.04 × 2,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.80x = 14,925,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,372.35/4,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.11

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