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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.26, 6,395.45 and 3,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.26, 6,395.45 and 3,915.99 is: 5,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.26 : 6,395.45 = 3,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.26/6,395.45 = 3,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.26x = 6,395.45 × 3,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.26x = 25,044,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,498.67/4,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.37

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