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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.60, 6,428.10 and 2,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.60, 6,428.10 and 2,823.80 is: 4,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.60 : 6,428.10 = 2,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.60/6,428.10 = 2,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.60x = 6,428.10 × 2,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.60x = 18,151,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,668.78/4,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.60

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