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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.27, 6,434.42 and 4,205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.27, 6,434.42 and 4,205.79 is: 6,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.27 : 6,434.42 = 4,205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.27/6,434.42 = 4,205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.27x = 6,434.42 × 4,205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.27x = 27,061,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,798.26/4,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.31

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