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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.88, 6,421.32 and 2,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.88, 6,421.32 and 2,910 is: 4,365

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.88 : 6,421.32 = 2,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.88/6,421.32 = 2,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.88x = 6,421.32 × 2,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.88x = 18,686,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,041.20/4,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365

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