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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.10, 6,410.28 and 3,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.10, 6,410.28 and 3,814.70 is: 5,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.10 : 6,410.28 = 3,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.10/6,410.28 = 3,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.10x = 6,410.28 × 3,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.10x = 24,453,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,295.12/4,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.59

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