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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.60, 6,455.10 and 2,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.60, 6,455.10 and 2,841.80 is: 4,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.60 : 6,455.10 = 2,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.60/6,455.10 = 2,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.60x = 6,455.10 × 2,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.60x = 18,344,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,103.18/4,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.58

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