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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.16, 6,420.24 and 1,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.16, 6,420.24 and 1,360.52 is: 2,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.16 : 6,420.24 = 1,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.16/6,420.24 = 1,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.16x = 6,420.24 × 1,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.16x = 8,734,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,864.92/4,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.78

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