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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.56, 6,421.74 and 3,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.56, 6,421.74 and 3,595.15 is: 5,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.56 : 6,421.74 = 3,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.56/6,421.74 = 3,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.56x = 6,421.74 × 3,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.56x = 23,087,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,118.56/4,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.40

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