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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.30, 6,415.05 and 1,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.30, 6,415.05 and 1,812.20 is: 2,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.30 : 6,415.05 = 1,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.30/6,415.05 = 1,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.30x = 6,415.05 × 1,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.30x = 11,625,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,353.61/4,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.92

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