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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.42, 6,428.28 and 2,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.42, 6,428.28 and 2,416.20 is: 3,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.42 : 6,428.28 = 2,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.42/6,428.28 = 2,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.42x = 6,428.28 × 2,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.42x = 15,532,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,010.14/4,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.00

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