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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.30, 6,421.30 and 2,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.30, 6,421.30 and 2,089.07 is: 3,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.30 : 6,421.30 = 2,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.30/6,421.30 = 2,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.30x = 6,421.30 × 2,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.30x = 13,414,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,545.19/4,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.02

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