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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.80, 6,456.40 and 2,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.80, 6,456.40 and 2,453.20 is: 3,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.80 : 6,456.40 = 2,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.80/6,456.40 = 2,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.80x = 6,456.40 × 2,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.80x = 15,838,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,840.48/4,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.77

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