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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.96, 6,420.32 and 1,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.96, 6,420.32 and 1,814.51 is: 2,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.96 : 6,420.32 = 1,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.96/6,420.32 = 1,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.96x = 6,420.32 × 1,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.96x = 11,649,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,734.84/4,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.29

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