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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.20, 6,420.48 and 1,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.20, 6,420.48 and 1,358.20 is: 2,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.20 : 6,420.48 = 1,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.20/6,420.48 = 1,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.20x = 6,420.48 × 1,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.20x = 8,720,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,295.94/4,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.36

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