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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.80, 6,450.12 and 2,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.80, 6,450.12 and 2,842.20 is: 4,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.80 : 6,450.12 = 2,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.80/6,450.12 = 2,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.80x = 6,450.12 × 2,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.80x = 18,332,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,531.06/4,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.62

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