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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.20, 6,417.30 and 3,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.20, 6,417.30 and 3,406.20 is: 5,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.20 : 6,417.30 = 3,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.20/6,417.30 = 3,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.20x = 6,417.30 × 3,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.20x = 21,858,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,607.26/4,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.53

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