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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.16, 6,407.82 and 2,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.16, 6,407.82 and 2,304.04 is: 3,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.16 : 6,407.82 = 2,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.16/6,407.82 = 2,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.16x = 6,407.82 × 2,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.16x = 14,763,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,873.59/4,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.57

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