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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.33, 6,409.53 and 2,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.33, 6,409.53 and 2,962.26 is: 4,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.33 : 6,409.53 = 2,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.33/6,409.53 = 2,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.33x = 6,409.53 × 2,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.33x = 18,986,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,654.88/4,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.79

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