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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.33, 6,441.29 and 2,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.33, 6,441.29 and 2,516.38 is: 3,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.33 : 6,441.29 = 2,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.33/6,441.29 = 2,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.33x = 6,441.29 × 2,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.33x = 16,208,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,714.08/4,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.45

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