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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.80, 6,405.30 and 2,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.80, 6,405.30 and 2,077.80 is: 3,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.80 : 6,405.30 = 2,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.80/6,405.30 = 2,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.80x = 6,405.30 × 2,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.80x = 13,308,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,932.34/4,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.07

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