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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.40, 6,429 and 2,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.40, 6,429 and 2,305.55 is: 3,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.40 : 6,429 = 2,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.40/6,429 = 2,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.40x = 6,429 × 2,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.40x = 14,822,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,380.95/4,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.47

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