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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.27, 6,451.89 and 2,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.27, 6,451.89 and 2,840.07 is: 4,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.27 : 6,451.89 = 2,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.27/6,451.89 = 2,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.27x = 6,451.89 × 2,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.27x = 18,323,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,819.23/4,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.10

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