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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.60, 6,474.60 and 2,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.60, 6,474.60 and 2,857.20 is: 4,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.60 : 6,474.60 = 2,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.60/6,474.60 = 2,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.60x = 6,474.60 × 2,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.60x = 18,499,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,227.12/4,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.57

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