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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.09, 6,420.42 and 1,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.09, 6,420.42 and 1,358.37 is: 2,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.09 : 6,420.42 = 1,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.09/6,420.42 = 1,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.09x = 6,420.42 × 1,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.09x = 8,721,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,305.92/4,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.65

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