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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.80, 6,430.80 and 3,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.80, 6,430.80 and 3,000.80 is: 4,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.80 : 6,430.80 = 3,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.80/6,430.80 = 3,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.80x = 6,430.80 × 3,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.80x = 19,297,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,544.64/4,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.14

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