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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.63, 6,423.45 and 3,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.63, 6,423.45 and 3,506.95 is: 5,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.63 : 6,423.45 = 3,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.63/6,423.45 = 3,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.63x = 6,423.45 × 3,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.63x = 22,526,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,717.98/4,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.34

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