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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.16, 6,419.78 and 2,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.16, 6,419.78 and 2,902.34 is: 4,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.16 : 6,419.78 = 2,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.16/6,419.78 = 2,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.16x = 6,419.78 × 2,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.16x = 18,632,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,384.29/4,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.20

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