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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.19, 6,409.04 and 2,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.19, 6,409.04 and 2,428.85 is: 3,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.19 : 6,409.04 = 2,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.19/6,409.04 = 2,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.19x = 6,409.04 × 2,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.19x = 15,566,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,600.68/4,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.30

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