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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.15, 6,407.40 and 2,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.15, 6,407.40 and 2,300.83 is: 3,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.15 : 6,407.40 = 2,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.15/6,407.40 = 2,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.15x = 6,407.40 × 2,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.15x = 14,742,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,338.14/4,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.19

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