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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.36, 6,470.79 and 3,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.36, 6,470.79 and 3,531.45 is: 5,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.36 : 6,470.79 = 3,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.36/6,470.79 = 3,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.36x = 6,470.79 × 3,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.36x = 22,851,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,246.34/4,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.23

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