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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.64, 6,426.56 and 2,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.64, 6,426.56 and 2,906.80 is: 4,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.64 : 6,426.56 = 2,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.64/6,426.56 = 2,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.64x = 6,426.56 × 2,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.64x = 18,680,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,724.61/4,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.93

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