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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.42, 6,760.84 and 2,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.42, 6,760.84 and 2,279.86 is: 3,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.42 : 6,760.84 = 2,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.42/6,760.84 = 2,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.42x = 6,760.84 × 2,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.42x = 15,413,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,768.68/4,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.40

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