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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.30, 6,319.43 and 3,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.30, 6,319.43 and 3,655.02 is: 5,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.30 : 6,319.43 = 3,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.30/6,319.43 = 3,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.30x = 6,319.43 × 3,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.30x = 23,097,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,643.04/4,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.29

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