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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.41, 6,408.86 and 2,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.41, 6,408.86 and 2,953.35 is: 4,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.41 : 6,408.86 = 2,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.41/6,408.86 = 2,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.41x = 6,408.86 × 2,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.41x = 18,927,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,591.91/4,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.27

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