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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.80, 6,458.70 and 4,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.80, 6,458.70 and 4,219.40 is: 6,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.80 : 6,458.70 = 4,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.80/6,458.70 = 4,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.80x = 6,458.70 × 4,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.80x = 27,251,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,838.78/4,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.10

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