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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.46, 6,421.42 and 3,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.46, 6,421.42 and 3,451.07 is: 5,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.46 : 6,421.42 = 3,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.46/6,421.42 = 3,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.46x = 6,421.42 × 3,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.46x = 22,160,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,777.35/4,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.53

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