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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.60, 6,409.96 and 3,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.60, 6,409.96 and 3,792.18 is: 5,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.60 : 6,409.96 = 3,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.60/6,409.96 = 3,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.60x = 6,409.96 × 3,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.60x = 24,307,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,722.11/4,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.58

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