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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.34, 6,424.16 and 3,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.34, 6,424.16 and 3,050.76 is: 4,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.34 : 6,424.16 = 3,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.34/6,424.16 = 3,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.34x = 6,424.16 × 3,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.34x = 19,598,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,555.11/4,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.74

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