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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.97, 6,422.17 and 3,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.97, 6,422.17 and 3,451.58 is: 5,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.97 : 6,422.17 = 3,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.97/6,422.17 = 3,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.97x = 6,422.17 × 3,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.97x = 22,166,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,584.16/4,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.28

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