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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.27, 6,450.40 and 2,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.27, 6,450.40 and 2,839.07 is: 4,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.27 : 6,450.40 = 2,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.27/6,450.40 = 2,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.27x = 6,450.40 × 2,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.27x = 18,313,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,122.93/4,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.60

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