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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.22, 6,409.86 and 3,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.22, 6,409.86 and 3,535.28 is: 5,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.22 : 6,409.86 = 3,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.22/6,409.86 = 3,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.22x = 6,409.86 × 3,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.22x = 22,660,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,628.59/4,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.27

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