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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.99, 6,409.34 and 2,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.99, 6,409.34 and 2,801.93 is: 4,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.99 : 6,409.34 = 2,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.99/6,409.34 = 2,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.99x = 6,409.34 × 2,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.99x = 17,958,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,524.04/4,280.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.94

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