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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.40, 6,395.24 and 3,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.40, 6,395.24 and 3,306.20 is: 4,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.40 : 6,395.24 = 3,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.40/6,395.24 = 3,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.40x = 6,395.24 × 3,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.40x = 21,143,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,942.49/4,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.95

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