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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.24, 6,420.08 and 1,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.24, 6,420.08 and 1,358.72 is: 2,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.24 : 6,420.08 = 1,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.24/6,420.08 = 1,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.24x = 6,420.08 × 1,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.24x = 8,723,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,091.10/4,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.99

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