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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.25, 6,424.74 and 2,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.25, 6,424.74 and 2,895.14 is: 4,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.25 : 6,424.74 = 2,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.25/6,424.74 = 2,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.25x = 6,424.74 × 2,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.25x = 18,600,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,489.64/4,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.59

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