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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.24, 6,431.19 and 2,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.24, 6,431.19 and 2,810.74 is: 4,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.24 : 6,431.19 = 2,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.24/6,431.19 = 2,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.24x = 6,431.19 × 2,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.24x = 18,076,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,402.98/4,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.47

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