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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.70, 6,452.55 and 4,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.70, 6,452.55 and 4,228.80 is: 6,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.70 : 6,452.55 = 4,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.70/6,452.55 = 4,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.70x = 6,452.55 × 4,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.70x = 27,286,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,543.44/4,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.20

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