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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284, 6,415.92 and 3,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284, 6,415.92 and 3,595.10 is: 5,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284 : 6,415.92 = 3,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284/6,415.92 = 3,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284x = 6,415.92 × 3,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284x = 23,065,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,841.91/4,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.18

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