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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.19, 6,410.54 and 2,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.19, 6,410.54 and 2,429.86 is: 3,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.19 : 6,410.54 = 2,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.19/6,410.54 = 2,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.19x = 6,410.54 × 2,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.19x = 15,576,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,670.52/4,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.80

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