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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.36, 6,398.75 and 2,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.36, 6,398.75 and 2,295.05 is: 3,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.36 : 6,398.75 = 2,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.36/6,398.75 = 2,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.36x = 6,398.75 × 2,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.36x = 14,685,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,419.19/4,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.53

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