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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.85, 6,412.91 and 3,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.85, 6,412.91 and 3,816.45 is: 5,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.85 : 6,412.91 = 3,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.85/6,412.91 = 3,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.85x = 6,412.91 × 3,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.85x = 24,474,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,531.29/4,280.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.21

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