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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.28, 6,142.60 and 2,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.28, 6,142.60 and 2,880.28 is: 3,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.28 : 6,142.60 = 2,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.28/6,142.60 = 2,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.28x = 6,142.60 × 2,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.28x = 17,692,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,407.93/4,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.68

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