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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.15, 6,453.20 and 2,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.15, 6,453.20 and 2,840.95 is: 4,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.15 : 6,453.20 = 2,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.15/6,453.20 = 2,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.15x = 6,453.20 × 2,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.15x = 18,333,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,218.54/4,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.41

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