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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.80, 6,424.44 and 4,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.80, 6,424.44 and 4,280.64 is: 6,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.80 : 6,424.44 = 4,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.80/6,424.44 = 4,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.80x = 6,424.44 × 4,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.80x = 27,500,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,714.84/4,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.33

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