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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.88, 6,426.48 and 3,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.88, 6,426.48 and 3,053.84 is: 4,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.88 : 6,426.48 = 3,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.88/6,426.48 = 3,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.88x = 6,426.48 × 3,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.88x = 19,625,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,441.68/4,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.30

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