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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.40, 6,355.46 and 3,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.40, 6,355.46 and 3,454.92 is: 5,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.40 : 6,355.46 = 3,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.40/6,355.46 = 3,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.40x = 6,355.46 × 3,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.40x = 21,957,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,614.50/4,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.76

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