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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.94, 6,410.16 and 2,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.94, 6,410.16 and 2,429.60 is: 3,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.94 : 6,410.16 = 2,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.94/6,410.16 = 2,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.94x = 6,410.16 × 2,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.94x = 15,574,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,092.69/4,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.41

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