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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.36, 6,418.62 and 1,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.36, 6,418.62 and 1,358.12 is: 2,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.36 : 6,418.62 = 1,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.36/6,418.62 = 1,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.36x = 6,418.62 × 1,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.36x = 8,717,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,256.19/4,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.57

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