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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.44, 6,295.60 and 3,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.44, 6,295.60 and 3,970.26 is: 5,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.44 : 6,295.60 = 3,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.44/6,295.60 = 3,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.44x = 6,295.60 × 3,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.44x = 24,995,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,168.86/4,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.70

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